The effect of dexmedetomidine injection on analgesia in patients after chest surgery

The effect of dexmedetomidine injection in epidural block on analgesia in patients after thoracotomy.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181104041550N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-13

Start date

2021-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-07

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Conditions

Chest surgery. Chronic post-thoracotomy pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First, one liter of normal saline (made by Samen Pharmaceutical Company) is injected intravenously for the patient, then the patient is placed in a sitting position

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidate patients for thoracotomy surgery ASA physical class < or = class III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Treatment with alpha adrenergic antagonists Contraindications to epidural catheter placement Patients who do not have the possibility of extubation after surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patients pain rate. Timepoint: Up to 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adequate respiratory ventilation. Timepoint: Up to 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeidReza Entezary

Iran University of Medical Sciences

entezary.sr@iums.ac.ir+98 21 6651 5758

Outcome results

None listed

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