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Dexmedetomidine versus propofol on intestinal barrier function in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal tract surgery: A prospective randomized comparative trial

Dexmedetomidine versus propofol on intestinal barrier function in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal tract surgery: A prospective randomized comparative trial

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20230118002
Enrollment
58
Registered
2023-01-18
Start date
2023-02-01
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

Major gastrointestinal surgery Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Major gastrointestinal surgery, Intestinal barrier function, D-lactate, Randomized

Interventions

Intravenous dexmedetomidine (4mcg/ml) 0.2-0.7 mcg/kg/hr for 24 hrs,Intravenous propofol(10mg/ml) 0.5-4 mg/kg/hr for 24 hrs
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug
Dexmedetomidine,Propofol

Sponsors

Medicine faculty, King Chulalongkorn memorial hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age more than 18 years old and under 80 years old 2. Elective case for major GI surgery 3. Tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation at least 12 hrs in ICU admission 4. Epidural Analgesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy and breast feeding 2. Organ or bone marrow Transplants 3.Delirium or dementia 4.Cerebrovascular accident 5. High grade atrioventricular blocks without cardiac pacemaker 6. Acute liver failure 7.contraindications for epidural analgesia 8. Allergy to propofol or dexmedetomidine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
D-lactate dehydrogenase 0,12,24 hrs at the beginning of study colorimetric

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first defecation at the beginning of study hours

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJantarat Wisawachaiwat

Faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn university

bright_error@hotmail.com0615049999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026