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The effects of esmolol on opioid use and stress response in postoperative gastrointestinal patients

The effects of esmolol on opioid use and stress response in postoperative gastrointestinal patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118393
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-04
Start date
2024-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-09

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

Conditions

Postoperative pain

Interventions

Control Group:Add the same volume of normal saline to the PCA formula, dilute to 120ml at a rate of 2.5ml/h, with a single booster dose of 2mL, and lock the time for 15 minutes
Esmolol Group:Add 14.4mg/kg esmolol to the PCA formula, dilute to 120ml at a rate of 2.5ml/h, with a single booster dose of 2mL, and lock time for 15 minutes

Sponsors

Wuxi people’s Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA levels I-IV; 2. Basic heart rate >= 60 beats per minute; 3. Gastrointestinal surgery under general anesthesia; 4. Age range: 18-65 years old;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency surgery; 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) >= 35 kg/m^2; 3. Diabetes; 4. Allergies to drugs under study; 5. Contraindications related to esmolol; 6. Severe liver and kidney dysfunction (child pugh c grade, renal replacement therapy); 7. Suffering from mental illness; 8. Recently used beta blockers; 9. Suffering from coronary heart disease and other cardiac abnormalities; 10. Unable to understand the numerical rating scale; 11. Unable to provide informed consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in postoperative pain;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Interleukin-1ß;Interleukin-6;Heart rate;Hypotension;Tumor necrosis factor-a;Bradycardia;Respiratory depression;Nausea and vomiting;Mean arterial pressure;Dizziness;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQian Yiling

Wuxi people’s Hospital

ylqian_1987@163.com+86 18915265254

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026