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The effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing femoral fracture surgery

Investigating the effect of using dexmedetomidine in fascia iliaca block on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing femoral fractures surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170515033986N4
Enrollment
80
Registered
2022-03-24
Start date
2022-04-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

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Conditions

Analgesia in femoral fractures. Acute pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Iliaca fascia block will beperformed using 20 cc of bupivacaine 0.25% with 0.5 cc of dexmedetomidine 50µg. Intervention 2: Control group: Iliaca fascia block will b

Sponsors

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with femoral fracture surgery under spinal anesthesia Patients with ASA I and ASA II Age between 25 to 75 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any contraindication for spinal anesthesia Obesity (body mass index more than 35 kg/m2) Local infection at the injection site in the groin Previous surgery at the injection site Injecting drug addicts Receiving any type of analgesic two hours before surgery Mental and psychological disorders Multi-trauma fractures A History of severe heart disease A history of kidney and respiratory diseases Liver disease Pregnancy Hematologic disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesia. Timepoint: The duration of analgesia until the onset of pain felt by the patient in 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: timing.;Prescribing an analgesic. Timepoint: Prescribing an analgesia in recovery, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Patient request.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to Prescription an analgesic. Timepoint: 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Timing.;Pain severity. Timepoint: In recovery, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Complications of Iliaca fascia block. Timepoint: In recovery, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Nazli Karami

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

karami.n@umsu.ac.ir+98 44 3198 8293

Outcome results

None listed

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