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Polyuria Associated With Dexmedetomidine in Operating Room

Incidence of Polyuria Associated With Dexmedetomidine During the Intra-operative Period

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06535386
Enrollment
150
Registered
2024-08-02
Start date
2024-08-10
Completion date
2025-01-10
Last updated
2024-08-07

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

Conditions

Polyuria

Keywords

dexmedetomidine, polyuria, anesthesia

Brief summary

Dexmedetomidine is an a2-adrenergic receptor agonist drug, widely used in intensive care for the sedation of patients on mechanical ventilation, as well as in the operating room during invasive procedures and during general anesthesia. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and reduces the need for opioids and benzodiazepines, which leads to a lower incidence of delirium associated with these drugs. Among the frequent adverse effects associated with the administration of dexmedetomidine we can find bradycardia and hypotension, while some studies carried out in animals have shown that it can increase the diuretic rate. Polyuria related to pharmacological agonism of a2-adrenergic receptors has been described in vitro and in studies performed in animal models, and is believed to be the result of functional antagonism of arginine vasopressin. Despite its widespread use as a sedative and adjunctive anesthetic, there are very few reports in the literature of dexmedetomidine-related polyuria in humans. Currently there are no reports in the literature on the incidence of polyuria induced by the intraoperative administration of dexmedetomidine.

Detailed description

This is a prospective, observational study designed to determine the incidence of polyuria, defined as urine output greater than 150 ml/h or 3 ml/kg/h, associated with the administration of dexmedetomidine during the intraoperative period. The investigators will prospectively and consecutively study all patients scheduled for high complexity surgery under general anesthesia for a period of 4 months. The diuretic rate will be quantified in ml/hour. A urine sample will be taken two hours after the start of surgery to assess sodium and urinary density, and an arterial blood sample will be taken to determine serum sodium. Hydration will be recorded in milliliters per hour, detailing the type of solution used. All data obtained will be captured in a RedCap data collection form.

Interventions

Incidence of polyuria during the intraoperative period, associated with dexmedetomidine .

Sponsors

Hospital Privado de Comunidad de Mar del Plata
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age \> 18 years old * Scheduled surgery * Dexmedetomidine in boluses and/or continuous infusion during intra-operative period * Patients who require arterial line and urinary catheter

Exclusion criteria

* Chronic renal disease. * eGFR \< 60 ml/min/1.73m2 for more than 3 months of evolution. * Emergency or unscheduled surgeries. * Central nervous system disease at the sellar or suprasellar level. * Patients receiving diuretics. * Liver cirrhosis. * Adrenal gland disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of polyuria associated with the administration of dexmedetomidine3 hoursDetermine the incidence of polyuria defined as urine output greater than 150 ml/h or 3 ml/kg/h associated with the administration of dexmedetomidine during the intraoperative period in patients scheduled for highly complex surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
determine if the appearance of polyuria is associated with other factors3 hoursDetermine if there is any correlation between the appearance of polyuria associated with the administration of dexmedetomidine and age, sex, type of surgery, other anesthetic drugs, and esophageal temperature.

Contacts

Primary ContactCecilia M Acosta, MD
ceacosta77@icloud.com542234990074
Backup ContactEsteban Gandara, MD
investigacion@hpc.org.ar542234990099

Outcome results

None listed

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