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The effect of clonidine on hemodynamic complications of laparoscopy

Evaluation of effects oral clonidine premedication on perioperative hemodynamic response and postoperative pain of patients with controlled hypertension undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013120111398N5
Enrollment
70
Registered
2014-02-16
Start date
2012-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: In Intervention group: Patients received 0.2 mg oral Clonidine (CLONIDINE HCL 0.2MG TAB, Toliddaru, Iran) preoperatively. Intervention 2: In Placebo Group: Patients received placebo ta
Prevention
Placebo
In Intervention group: Patients received 0.2 mg oral Clonidine (CLONIDINE HCL 0.2MG TAB, Toliddaru, Iran) preoperatively.
In Placebo Group: Patients received placebo tablets in the same shape of the clonidine tablets preoperatively.

Sponsors

Research deputy, Iran University of Medical Siences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: ASA grades II and III, both males and females, adult patients aged 18 to 65 years, with Controlled Hypertension (Systolic less than 140 and diastolic less than 90) scheduled Laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgeries. Exclusion criteria: Lack of patient consent, history of bronchial asthma, patients allergic to clonidine, hypertensive and diabetic patients, severe coronary insufficiency, recent myocardial infection, concomitant use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants or opioids.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean arterial blood pressure. Timepoint: Before induction, in 1,5,10,15 and 20 minute after induction, and every 15 minute until the end of the operation. Method of measurement: Will be recorded by Automatic Hemodynamic Monitoring.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient's pain intensity. Timepoint: Entrance to the recovery, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes postoperatively. Method of measurement: According to VAS rating score.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Ghodraty MD.

Iran University of Medical Sciences

m-ghodrati@tums.ac.ir mrghodrati@yahoo.com+98 21 8894 6762

Outcome results

None listed

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