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Effect of combination of vitamin C and dexmedetomidine on catheter-related bladder discomfort after general anesthesia in men: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Effect of combination of vitamin C and dexmedetomidine on catheter-related bladder discomfort after general anesthesia in men: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500112084
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-10
Start date
2025-11-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

catheter related bladder discomfort

Interventions

Group A: Vitamin C + Dexmedetomidine Group:During anaesthetic induction, administer a loading dose of dexmedetomidine at 1 µg/kg via infusion pump, followed by a continuous infusion of 0.4 µg/kg/h. Co
Group B: Dexmedetomidine Group:During anaesthetic induction, administer a loading dose of 1 µg/kg dexmedetomidine via infusion pump, followed by a continuous infusion of 0.4 µg/kg/h. Concurrently, adm
Group C: Control Group :During induction, administer normal saline via infusion pump at the volume and method calculated for the dexmedetomidine group. Cease infusion 30 minutes prior to the conclusio

Sponsors

The First People’s Hospital of Shuangliu District, Chengdu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male patients scheduled for elective non-urological surgery under general anesthesia; 2. ASA physical status class I-III; 3. Age 18–75 years; 4. No communication barriers and able to understand the study protocol; 5. Voluntarily participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Preoperative presence of prostatic disease, urethral stricture, urethral injury, or other urological conditions requiring treatment; 2. History of urological surgery or planned urological surgery in this admission; 3. Self-reported preoperative symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, or dysuria; 4. Communication or cognitive impairment preventing adequate understanding or cooperation; 5. Severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal insufficiency; 6. Inability to insert a urinary catheter; 7. History of prior urinary catheterization; 8. Allergy to dexmedetomidine or vitamin C.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Moderate to severe CRBD rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Agitation Score;Ramsay Sedation Scale;Incidence of CRBD;The severity of CRBD;Pain Rating: Digital Rating Scale (NRS);Number of button presses for patient-controlled intravenous analgesia within 24 hours post-surgery;Adverse reactions within 24 hours postoperatively (nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, bradycardia, hypotension);Satisfaction rating;Amount of flurbiprofen axetil used;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMa Fengting

The First People’s Hospital of Shuangliu District, Chengdu

253793334@qq.com+86 182 8011 2520

Outcome results

None listed

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