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Study comparing the administration of Dextrocetamine and Dexmedetomidine in gallbladder removal surgery: a randomized clinical trial

A comparative study of Dextrocetamine and Dexmedetomidine administration in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a randomized, double-blind, three-arm clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-9hhp2y8
Enrollment
105
Registered
2026-07-20
Start date
2023-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Other surgical procedures or interventions Pharmacological substance with systemic action, unspecified

Interventions

This is a randomized, double-blind clinical trial involving 105 male and female patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The study will have three arms: 35 x 35 x 35 (dextrocetami

Sponsors

Hospital Universitário Gaffree e Guinle
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Universitário Gaffree e Guinle
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 70 years with an American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification of 1 or 2 who require surgical treatment for symptomatic cholecystitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Conversion to open surgery; surgery lasting longer than 3 hours; use of illicit drugs; use of prescription medications known to induce the cytochrome complex; patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency; chronic users of corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; a body mass index greater than or equal to 40; heart failure; valvular heart disease; or ischemic heart disease; and use of tricyclic antidepressants

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected that there will be at least a 10% reduction in perioperative interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interferon-gamma (INF-?) levels in the intervention group

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
At least a 10% reduction in pain scores among patients in the intervention group during the postoperative period

Countries

BR

Contacts

Public ContactGustavo Silva

Hospital Universitário Gaffree e Guinle

gustavo.silva@unirio.br+55(32)999006102

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026