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Dexamethasone, Dexmedetomidine and Their Combination on Post op. GIT Function Measured by I-FFED Score Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Effect of Dexamethasone, Dexmedetomidine and Their Combination on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Measured by I-FEED Score After Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07329933
Acronym
GIT
Enrollment
160
Registered
2026-01-09
Start date
2025-12-15
Completion date
2026-06-01
Last updated
2026-01-09

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

Conditions

GIT Function, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Dexamethasone, Dexmedetomidine, I-FEED Score

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine and Their Combination on Post op. GIT Function Measured by I-FFED Score Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy What medical problems do participants have when taking Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine? Researchers will compare Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine and Their Combination to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see the effect on Post op. GIT Function Measured by I-FFED Score Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Participants will receive Dexamethasone 8 mg IV + Saline IV (total volume 10 ml) over 10 minutes administered after induction of anesthesia. Participants will receive Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mcg /kg IV + Saline IV (total volume 10 ml) over 10 minutes administered after induction of anesthesia. Participants will receive Dexamethasone 8 mg IV + Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mcg/kg IV+ Saline IV (total volume 10 ml) over 10 minutes administered after induction of anesthesia. Participants will receive Saline IV (total volume 10 ml) over 10 minutes administered after induction of anesthesia

Interventions

DRUGDexamethasone

Participants will receive Dexamethasone 8 mg IV + Saline IV (total volume 10 ml) over 10 minutes administered after induction of anesthesia.

DRUGDexmedetomidine

Participants will receive Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mcg /kg IV + Saline IV (total volume 10 ml) over 10 minutes administered after induction of anesthesia.

Participants will receive Dexamethasone 8 mg IV + Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mcg/kg IV+ Saline IV (total volume 10 ml) over 10 minutes administered after induction of anesthesia

DRUGPlacebo

Participants will receive Saline IV (total volume 10 ml) over 10 minutes administered after induction of anesthesia

Sponsors

Benha University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

\- . Age 18-65 years. 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II. 3. Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery under general anesthesia. 4\. Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Known allergy or contraindication to any study drug (dexamethasone, dexmedetomidine, or placebo). 2\. Pre-existing gastrointestinal motility disorders (e.g., gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease). 3\. Chronic use of opioids, steroids, or antiemetics. 4. History of severe cardiac disease (e.g., high-grade AV block, severe bradycardia). 5\. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 8.0%). 6. Emergency surgery or conversion to open surgery. 7. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 8. Morbid obesity (BMI \>40). 9. Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The highest I-FEED score24 -48 hours post operativerecorded daily from Postoperative Day (POD) 1 to POD 2. The I FEED score is calculated based on five components: Intake, Feeling nauseated, Emesis, Examination, and Duration of symptoms

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to tolerate oral intake.24-48 hours postoperative
incidence of POGD (defined as I-FEED score > 2)24-48 hours postoperative
postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), Incidence and severity24-48 hours
Time (hours) to first flatus and first defecation24-48 hours post operative
• Any adverse events related to study drugs24-48 hours postoperative
Total rescue opioid consumption24-48 hours postoperative
• Length of hospital stay (days) from surgery to discharge1 week post operative

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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