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Comparison of the effects of dexmedetomidine and propofol on hypothermia during spinal anesthesia

Comparison of the effects of dexmedetomidine and propofol on hypothermia during spinal anesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0005395
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-09-09
Start date
2020-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-06

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : After spinal anesthesia, when the level of nerve block is confirmed, intravenous infusion of a sedative (dexmedetomidine or propofol) is started according to the group assigned by randomization

Sponsors

Konyang University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients scheduled for surgery under spinal anesthesia 2. American Society of Anesthesiologist Patient Status I~III (I is a normal healthy patient, II is patient with mild systemic disease and III is patient with moderate systemic disease). 3. 19 ~ 70 year old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Conversion to general anesthesia before the end of surgery - Core temperature measured in the preoperative ward = 37.6°C or < 36.0°C - Obesity (Body mass index >35 kg/m2) - Uncontrolled diabetes - Abnormal thyroid function - Contraindications to spinal anesthesia - Infection - Psychiatric patients - Patients with cognitive impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
maximum temperature change (= baseline temperature - the lowest temperature)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
incidence of hypothermia (core temperature < 36 °C)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactTae-Yun Sung

Konyang University Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

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