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Dexmedetomidine for Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort

Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine for the Therapy of Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01991223
Acronym
CRBDEX
Enrollment
114
Registered
2013-11-25
Start date
2013-11-30
Completion date
2014-11-30
Last updated
2014-03-19

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Conditions

Pain, Blood Pressure, Nausea, Vomiting, Arrhythmia

Brief summary

To evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine for the prevention of catheter-related bladder discomfort

Detailed description

After transurethral bladder resection, large-sized foley catheter have been used for drainage of urine and residual blood. Because of urinary catheterization, patients usually experiences catheter-related bladder discomfort defined as a burning sensation with an urge to void or discomfort in the supra-pubic region caused by catheter- related bladder irritation. Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 antagonist and used as an analgesic agent. The investigators try to evaluate The efficacy of dexmedetomidine for the treatment of catheter-related bladder discomfort

Interventions

DRUGDex infusion

Dexmedetomidine will be injected (1 mcg/kg for 10 minutes and afterward 0.3 mcg/kg/hr)

Normal saline will be infused during surgery

Sponsors

Seoul National University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients scheduled for transurethral bladder resection * ASA I-III

Exclusion criteria

* Patient who disagrees to participate this investigation * Patient with severe cardiovascular disease * Patient with small-sized foley catheter (less than 18 Fr.) * Patinets with any urinary tract obstructions * Patient with hyperactive or neurogenic bladder * Patients with chronic renal failure * Patient with morbidly obese * Patients with neurogenic disorder * Patient with medications for chronic pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The number of patients with catheter-related bladder discomfortat postoperative 1 hourcatheter-related bladder discomfort at postoperative 1 hour was evaluated as none, mild, moderate, severe. The number of patients with mild, moderate, severe discomfort will be calculated and compared between groups.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Catheter-related bladder discomfortat postoperative 0, 1, 6, 24 hoursCatheter-related bladder discomfort will be evaluated as none, mild, moderate, severe at postoperative 0, 1, 6, 24 hours.
Pain at suprapubic areaat postoperative 0, 1, 6, 24 hoursPain at suprapubic area will be evaluated using NRS (0:none, 100:worst imaginable) at postoperative 0, 1, 6, 24 hours

Countries

South Korea

Contacts

Primary ContactHyun-Chang Kim, MD
onidori1979@gmail.com
Backup ContactHee-Pyong Park, Ph.D
hppark@snu.ac.kr

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026