Anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-60 years ASA II or III Scheduled for partial or hemi-glossectomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Emergency cases or advanced tumors requiring awake fiberoptic intubation Pregnancy or lactation Known sensitivity or contraindication to drug used in the study (opioids, dexmedetomidine) Acute or chronic renal failure Compromised cardiovascular function Severe respiratory disorder Severe deranged liver function ASA IV Hemodynamic instability Uncontrolled systemic disease Use of alpha blockers Heart rate below 55 beats/min
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of emergence (sedation) according to Modified Ramsay Sedation Score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total amount of fentanyl/dexmedetomidine consumed intraoperatively;Hemodynamic changes (heart rate, mean arterial pressure);Postoperative pain scores (Numeric Rating Scale);Postoperative nausea and vomiting;Time to first rescue analgesia;Drug-related complications (hypotension, bradycardia, respiratory depression, urinary retention, pruritus);Patient satisfaction (5-point scale) | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Department of Anesthesia Surgical ICU and Pain Management National cancer institute Cairo University