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Impact of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

Effect of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine Infusion on Long-Term Prognosis in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300070116
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-04-03
Start date
2023-04-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

esophageal cancer

Interventions

dexmedetomidine group:Intravenous continuous infusion of Dexmedetomidine at 0.3-0.5 µg/kg/h until 15-30 minutes before the end of surgery.
Control group:Intravenous infusion of an equal volume of normal saline during surgery.

Sponsors

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with esophageal cancer who have undergone esophagectomy and radical lymphadenectomy; 2. ASA I-III; 3. Age 18-75 ; 4. BMI: 18.5 <= BMI < 25kg/m2; 5. Esophageal cancer stage cT1-3/N0-1, no evidence of distant metastasis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications to epidural anesthesia; 2. Contraindications to the infusion of dexmedetomidine; 3. History of other malignant diseases; 4. Severe major organ dysfunction(Severe impairment of heart, lung, liver, and kidney functions); 5. Moderate and severe anemia; 6. Karnofsky index of < 80; 7. Receiving surgery and general anesthesia within 1 year.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
5-year recurrence-free survival rate;5-year overall survival rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
incidence of 30-day postoperative complications;Types and incidence of postoperative complications;Incidence of emergence agitation;unplanned ICU admission;All-cause 90-day mortality;postoperative hospital stay;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYu Ren

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

renyu1980@126.com+86 180 1731 7215

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026