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Effect of Dexmedetomidine Combined with Stellate Ganglion Blockade on Postoperative Sleep: An Exploratory, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Effect of Dexmedetomidine Combined with Stellate Ganglion Blockade on Postoperative Sleep: An Exploratory, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600125090
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-21
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-25

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

Conditions

Postoperative Sleep Disorders

Interventions

Control group:NA
Dex group:Intranasal dexmedetomidine was subsequently administered before bedtime after returning to the ward.
SGB + Dex group:Following recovery from anesthesia, patients received an ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block. Intranasal dexmedetomidine was subsequently administered before bedtime after return

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female patients aged 18 years or older; 2. Diagnosed with cholelithiasis and scheduled for elective laparoscopic surgery; 3. Surgical procedures including laparoscopic cholecystectomy and/or laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with stone removal; 4. Not receiving hypnotic or anxiolytic medications; 5. Willing to participate in the study and having provided written informed consent prior to surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cardiac conduction system disease or significant cardiac dysfunction, such as sick sinus syndrome, sinus bradycardia with heart rate <50 beats/min, second-degree or higher atrioventricular block, or New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or higher heart failure; 2.Severe psychiatric or neurological disorders confirmed by a psychiatrist; 3. Comorbid conditions that may compromise the safety of stellate ganglion block, including hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, or large goiter (grade III or above) with tracheal compression, deviation, or stenosis; 4 .Intrahepatic bile duct stones requiring hepatic resection and/or complex biliary reconstruction; 5. History of major hepatobiliary surgery; 6. Coagulation disorders, local skin infection at the puncture site, glaucoma, or other relevant conditions; 7. Recent use of sedative-hypnotic medications or dexmedetomidine; 8. Any other condition deemed by the investigators to render the patient unsuitable for participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of Severe Perioperative Sleep Disturbance (NRS or AIS Score >= 6);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative Sleep Quality;The visual analog scale (VAS);Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShoulin Chen

Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University

ndefy98008@ncu.edu.cn+86 133 6700 0367

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 30, 2026