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The effects of dexmedetomidine and stellate ganglion block on postoperative PTSD in emergency trauma patients: A factorial design study

The effects of dexmedetomidine and stellate ganglion block on postoperative PTSD in emergency trauma patients: A factorial design study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500108948
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-09
Start date
2025-09-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Conditions

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Interventions

The dexmedetomidine group:Inhalation of dexmedetomidine+normal saline sham block
Stellate Ganglion Block Group:Stellate ganglion block+nasal spray of normal saline
The dexmedetomidine + stellate ganglion block group:Inhalation of dexmedetomidine + stellate ganglion block
Nasal spray of normal saline + normal saline sham block group:Nasal spray of normal saline+normal saline sham block

Sponsors

Baoding First Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 18 or older; 2.The plan is to undergo an emergency surgery under general anesthesia; 3.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III E; 4.Obtained the consent of the patients and their families, and signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.A known allergy to dexmedetomidine or ropivacaine; 2.Severe liver and kidney dysfunction; 3.Skin infection at the puncture site; 4.Combine severe neurological or mental disorders unable to undergo assessmtent; 5.Craniocerebral or spinal cord injury; 6.Uncorrected hemorrhagic shock; 7.Associated with multiple and complex injuries and requiring concurrent implementation of multiple surgical procedures; 8.Severe atrioventricular block or bradyarrhythmia with a baseline heart rate lower than 50 beats/min; 9.Severe visual, hearing, or speech impairments that prevent the completion of assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence rate of post-traumatic stress disorder;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder;Delayed PTSD;Intrusion Symptoms;Avoidance Symptoms;Negative Alterations in Cognitions and Mood;Alterations in Arousal and Reactivity;The Beck Anxiety Inventory scores;Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) postoperative pain scores;Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) sleep score;Heart Rate Variability;Quality of Recovery-15 scores;Length of hospital stay;Surgical satisfaction;Patient satisfaction;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhu Lei

Baoding First Central Hospital

leilei12192021@163.com+86 186 1778 9652

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026