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The hepatoprotective effect of dexmedetomidine in liver tumor patients undergoing surgical resection: A randomized controlled trial

The hepatoprotective effect of dexmedetomidine in liver tumor patients undergoing surgical resection: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600120317
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-12
Start date
2026-03-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-16

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

Conditions

Ischemia-reperfusion injury

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine group (DEX):A loading dose of 0.5 µg/kg was administered over 10 minutes before the start of surgery, followed by a maintenance dose of 0.5 µg/kg/h, which was discontinued 30 minutes b
Control group:Administer saline

Sponsors

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Signed informed consent form; (2)18 years < Patient age <=75 years , regardless of gender; (3) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I or II; (4) Preoperative Child-Pugh score A or B; (5) Patients scheduled for elective liver tumor resection; (6) Patients expected to undergo intraoperative hepatic portal occlusion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Emergency surgery; (2) Sick sinus syndrome, severe sinus bradycardia (heart rate < 50 bpm), second-degree or higher atrioventricular block without a pacemaker; (3) Known allergy to the study drug; (4) Patient refuses to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ALT, AST;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
QoR-15;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYun Zhu

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (Pudong Campus)

sc18917237097@163.com+86 21 6417 5590

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026