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A comparison of propofol vs. dexmedetomidine for sedation and contribution to perioperative analgesia for lumbar plexus block

A comparison of propofol vs. dexmedetomidine for sedation and contribution to perioperative analgesia for lumbar plexus block - Sedation drug for lumbar plexus block

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000023218
Enrollment
52
Registered
2016-08-18
Start date
2016-08-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

hip osteoarthritis

Interventions

The computer randomly assign patients to the dexmedetomidine group (group D, n=26) or the propofol group (group P, n=26). Anesthesiologist is blinded from the administration. Evaluation of the quality
s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation Scale (OAA/S). Group D receive dexmedetomidine at a loading dose of 6 mcg/kg/hr for 10 minutes followed by 0.2-0.7mcg/kg/hr infusion until the OAA/S score reached 2-
10cm-scale where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst pain). Anesthesiologist is blinded from the administration. Evaluation of the quality of sedation are based on an

Sponsors

Asahikawa Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have total hip arthroplasty by general anesthesia using lumbar plexus block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have had alpha 2 agonist and/or antagonist, same side hip operation before the operation, anatomical abnormalities at their loins, neurological abnormalities, severe heart and/or renal failure, vasopressors in the operation, continuous unstable hemodynamic parameter (sBP>200, sBP<80, HR<40), disagreement with our study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score(VAS) 24 hour after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score(VAS) soon, 4 hour, and 48hour after surgery Timing of getting out of bed, satisfaction, the amount of analgesics

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasahiro Tada

Asahikawa Medical University Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

a070026@yahoo.co.jp0166-68-2583

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026