Studying the effect of dexmedetomidine on improving the quality of spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine in lower limb surgeries. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the intervention group, patients will receive dexmedetomidine. The drug is administered at a dose of 0.5 micrograms per kilogram of body weight as a slow intravenous infusion over 1
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years No use of drugs affecting the central nervous system and anesthesia within the past 24 hours. Informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: history of hypertension allergies to the drugs being studied
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of pain after surgery in the early hours. Timepoint: At intervals of 6, 12 and 24 hours after the completion of surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Pain Scale and Numerical Pain Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of need for oral painkillers. Timepoint: Until discharge. Method of measurement: Record the number of days the patient required oral painkillers (other than usual home remedies) to control pain. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactEbadollah Fadaei Athar
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed