Comparison on analgesic and sedative effects of dexmedetomidine and midazolam in patients undergoing cesarean section

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20151228025732N40

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-13

Start date

2018-08-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Caesarean section. Multiple delivery, all by caesarean section

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: 0.5 mg / kg doses of dexmedetomidine in 100 ml of normal saline in 10 minutes. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Midazolam infusion 2 mg per 100 ml of normal

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women 20 to 40 years Women candidates for elective cesarean Repeated cesarean (second to fourth)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preeclampsia patients Chronic blood pressure Emergency cesarean Arrhythmia and heart block Drug use: calcium blocker, adrenergic receptor blocker, psychoactive drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: 6 and 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Saffarieh

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

are20935@gmail.com+98 23 3345 1336

Outcome results

None listed

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