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Effect of Epidural Dexmedetomidine on Post-operative Nausea & Vomiting in Adult Patients Undergoing Abdominopelvic Surgery

Effect of Epidural Dexmedetomidine on Post-operative Nausea & Vomiting in Adult Patients Undergoing Abdominopelvic Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250331001
Enrollment
108
Registered
2025-03-31
Start date
2024-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Post-operative nausea and vomiting in adult patients undergoing abdominopelvic surgeries PONV Dexmedetomidine Epidural

Interventions

During peritoneal closure, 1 mg/kg of dexmedetomidine and 2 mg of morphine (total volume 5 ml) were administered epidurally. ,During peritoneal closure, 2 mg of morphine in NSS 5 ml was administered
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug
Dexmedetomidine ,Control

Sponsors

Srinakharinwirot University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 to 65 years old, 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status of I - III, 3. Undergoing elective abdominal pelvic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindication to epidural anesthesia, 2. Allergic history to any of the study drugs, 3. Obesity, 4. Uncontrolled hypertension, 5. Child class C cirrhosis, 6. Renal insufficiency requiring renal replacement therapy, 7. Second and third degree atrioventricular block, 8. Comorbidities known to increase the risk of PONV, 9. Chronic pain requiring preoperative opioid use, 10. Use of antiemetics, glucocorticoid or psychotropic drugs within 24 hours preoperatively

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) at 1 hour At 1 hour after operation Incidence

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) at 6 hour At 6 hours after operation Incidence ,Nausea At 1 hour after operation Severity score ,Shivering At 1 hour after operation Incidence ,Postoperative opioid consumption Within 24 hours after operation Morphine equivalent ,Bradycardia During operation Incidence ,Hypotension During operation Incidence

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPiyawan Koopredechat

Srinakharinwirot University

piyawank@g.swu.ac.th037395085

Outcome results

None listed

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