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The effect of dexmedetomidine bladder irrigation combined with press needles acupoint stimulation on catheter-related bladder discomfort and recovery quality in orthopedic patients undergoing general anesthesia

The effect of dexmedetomidine bladder irrigation combined with press needles stimulation on catheter-related bladder discomfort and recovery quality in orthopedic patients undergoing general anesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002277
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-21
Start date
2025-11-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

catheter-related bladder discomfort

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine group:Dexmedetomidine 0.5 µg/kg diluted with saline to 20 mL, instilled into the bladder with the catheter and clamped for 30 minutes.
Dexmedetomidine combined press needles stimulation group :Press needles were placed at acupoints before anesthesia induction, and dexmedetomidine 0.5 µg/kg diluted with saline to 20 mL, instilled into

Sponsors

The Second Hospital of Huai'an
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients undergoing orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia requiring indwelling urinary catheterization; 2) ASA I–III; 3) Aged 18–65 years; 4) No history of allergy to dexmedetomidine; 5) No indwelling urinary catheterization within one week prior to surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who refuse to sign the informed consent form; 2) Those with a history of severe diseases affecting vital organs such as the heart, brain, lungs, liver, or kidneys; 3) Individuals with a history of urinary system disorders; 4) Those with a history of mental illness or prolonged use of anesthetic medications; 5) Localized infection of acupoints, dizziness caused by needles, etc; 6) Individuals where the target acupoint is difficult to expose.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
catheter-related bladder discomfort scores ;Urinary tract pain Visual analogue scale and Ramsay Score;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale;Quality of Recovery-40 Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood gas analysis indicators;The time of surgery duration, anesthesia duration, recovery , extubation and PACU stay duration;Intraoperative remifentanil dosage, postoperative supplemental analgesic medications and dosages;Concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-a in midstream urine;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHaikou Yang

The Second Hospital of Huai'an

yanghaikou513@163.com13952338436

Outcome results

None listed

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