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Adding Dexmedetomidine or Tramadol to Paracetamol- An Effort to Attenuate Catheter Related Bladder Discomfort

The Effect of Adding Dexmedetomidine or Tramadol to Paracetamol- An Effort to Attenuate Catheter Related Bladder Discomfort: A Randomized, Triple-Blind Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06274333
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-02-23
Start date
2024-02-28
Completion date
2026-09-30
Last updated
2026-01-06

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Conditions

Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy (PCNL)

Brief summary

The insertion of a urinary catheter in a patient undergoing a surgical procedure, especially urinary interventions, may lead to catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) with varying degrees of severity during the postoperative period. Paracetamol is a drug with proven efficacy for the management of mild and moderate postoperative pain. Tramadol is a centrally acting, synthetic opioid analgesic with weak opioid agonist properties. It inhibits the detrusor activity by inhibition of type-1 muscarinic (M1) and type-3 muscarinic (M3) receptors. Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, with analgesic, sedative, anxiolysis, sympatholytic, and sedative properties, is a very useful associated agent for general anesthesia.

Interventions

DRUGDexmedetomidine 0.5 mic/kg

Group I (DP group) will receive dexmedetomidine 0.5 mic/kg and paracetamol 10mg/kg,

DRUGTramadol 1mg/kg

Group II (TP group) will receive tramadol 1mg/kg and paracetamol 10mg/kg.

DRUGParacetamol 10mg/kg

Group I (DP group) will receive dexmedetomidine 0.5 mic/kg and paracetamol 10mg/kg. Group II (TP group) will receive tramadol 1mg/kg and paracetamol 10mg/kg.

Sponsors

Benha University
CollaboratorOTHER
Al-Azhar University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age from 20 - 50 years * ASA (The American Society of Anesthesiologists) I or II, * undergo percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with history of psychotic illnesses * Opioid users * Bladder obstruction, * Benign prostatic hyperplasia * Overactive bladder (OAB) defined as frequency \_3 times at night or \_8 times within 24 hours.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The incidence of catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD)24 hours postoperativeThe incidence of catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) will be assessed at 30 minutes and 1, 2, 4, 6,8,10,12 and 24 hours postoperatively.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative pain24 hours postoperativelyPostoperative pain will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0, no discomfort and no pain; 10, a high level of discomfort and maximum pain)
Meperidine requirement24 hours postoperativelyTotal amount of consumed meperidine will be documented
Patient satisfaction24 hours postoperativelyPatients' satisfaction was measured immediately postoperative and after 24 hours using a five-point Likert scale consisting of very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, unsure, satisfied, and very satisfied.
Surgeon satisfaction24 hours postoperativelySurgeon' satisfaction was measured immediately postoperative and after 24 hours using a five-point Likert scale consisting of very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, unsure, satisfied, and very satisfied.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026