Clinical trials: Dexmedetomidine, active
Drug Effect
Pharmacokinetics of Sedatives and Analgesics During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Support
This study will measure plasma concentrations of dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, morphine and midazolam in pediatric patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) aiming to understand the pharmacokinetics of these…
- Trial name
- NCT03593408
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Dexmedetomidine, Total Intravenous Anesthesia
The Impact of a Dexmedetomidine Perfusion on Intraoperative Remifentanil Consumption
Opioids analgesic are the gold standard for intraoperative pain management. Their short- and long-term adverse effect motivate anesthesiologists to explore opioid sparing strategies.
- Conditions
- Dexmedetomidine, Total Intravenous Anesthesia, Remifentanil Consumption, Remifentanil
- Trial name
- DEXREM (NCT06684197)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
CPAP Ventilation, Sedation
Dexametedomidine Ketamine Infusion Versus Dexametedomidine Propofol Infusion in Non-compliant Agitated Patients on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Mask Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a type of positive airway pressure, where the air flow is introduced into the airways to maintain a continuous pressure to constantly stent the airways open, in people who are…
- Conditions
- CPAP Ventilation, Sedation, Hemodynamics Instability
- Trial name
- CPAP (NCT07888192)
- Testing
- Group DK will receive dexmedetomidine (0.2-1.4 μg/kg/hour) and ketamine (0.5 mg/kg/hr)., Group KP will receive dexmedetomidine (0.2-1.4 μg/kg/hour) and propofol (2-4 mg/kg/hr).(
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Chronic Pain, Postoperative
Effect of Low-Dose Esketamine Combined With Dexmedetomidine on the Incidence of Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if low-dose esketamine combined with dexmedetomidine can reduce chronic pain after pancreatic surgery in adults. It will also learn about its safety.
- Trial name
- NCT07888413
- Testing
- Esketamine combined with dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Delirium, Critical Illness
Goal-Directed Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Infants and Children
Ventilated pediatric patients are frequently over-sedated and the majority suffer from delirium, a form of acute brain dysfunction that is an independent predictor of increased risk of dying, length of stay, and costs.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Critical Illness, Sedation Complication, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- mini-MENDS (NCT04801589)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Emergence Agitation, Vocal Cord Polyps
Intranasal Dexmedetomidine Combined With Esketamine for Emergence Quality After Suspension Laryngoscopy
This is a single-center, prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial conducted at The First Hospital of Jilin University.
- Trial name
- NCT07880938
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidin, Esketamine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Jilin University
Posterior Fossa Tumor
Dexmedetomidine Use for Greater Occipital Nerve Block in Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of ultrasound-guided versus blind greater occipital nerve block (GONB), with or without Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant, in pediatric patients undergoing posterior fossa…
- Trial name
- NCT07878156
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25%, Dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg, Blind greater occipital nerve block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357
Postoperative Pain, Middle Ear Surgery
Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Greater Auricular Nerve Block in Middle Ear Surgeries
This randomized, double-blind, controlled study will evaluate whether adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in an ultrasound-guided greater auricular nerve block prolongs pain relief after middle ear surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07878533
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine, Normal saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Mental Function
Restoration of Consciousness With Ultrasonic Deep Brain Stimulation During Anesthetic Sedation
The purpose of this study is to see if mental functions take place during different levels of anesthesia using two commonly used drug (propofol and dexmedetomidine) and will include low-intensity focused ultrasound pulsation…
- Trial name
- NCT07221539
- Testing
- Propofol for fMRI, Dexmedetomidine for fMRI, Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) pulsation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Postoperative Pain, Analgesia
Perioperative Multimodal Analgesia for Supratentorial Craniotomy
This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of scalp nerve blocks and dexmedetomidine in reducing opioid use and preventing postoperative delirium in patients undergoing supratentorial brain tumor surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Analgesia, Supratentorial Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT07441421
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Scalp-Nerve Block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Procedural Sedation
Ketadex Versus Ketofol for Adult Procedural Sedation in the Emergency Department.
This randomized controlled trial will compare two medication combinations, ketamine-dexmedetomidine (Ketadex) and ketamine-propofol (Ketofol), for procedural sedation in adults undergoing painful procedures in the emergency…
- Trial name
- NCT07874919
- Testing
- Ketamine (1 mg/kg), propofol, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Oman
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Qaboos University
Anesthesia, Pediatric Surgery
Intravenous Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Locoregional Anesthesia in Pediatric Surgery
The main objective of this study is to study the impact of intravenous dexmedetomidine combined with locoregional anesthesia on postoperative pain in children undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- DEXPED (NCT06736483)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability scale, Post-Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Sleep, Delirium
Reducing Days DELirious With DEXmedetomidine as Part of an Intensive Care Unit Sleep Promotion Bundle
Patients frequently experience problems with sleep while admitted to the ICU. Good sleep is important in ensuring that your immune system responds properly to infection, for your heart to function optimally, and to support normal…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Delirium, ICU Hospitalization, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- DELDEX (NCT06824077)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dexmedetomidine Analgesia, Knee Surgery
Intravenous Regional Analgesia of Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α₂-adrenergic receptor agonist that exerts its effects by inhibiting the release of norepinephrine at presynaptic nerve terminals, leading to reduced sympathetic activity; This mechanism…
- Trial name
- Dexmedetomidin (NCT07131579)
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Older Patients, Surgery
Dexmedetomidine-esketamine and tDCS for Prevention of Neurocognitive Complications After Surgery
Neurocognitive complications, mainly delirium and neurocognitive disorders, are common cerebral complications in older patients after surgery and associated with worse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Older Patients, Surgery, Dexmedetomidine, Esketamine
- Trial name
- NCT07576517
- Testing
- Dex-Esk, Active tDCS
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,996 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Older Patients, Surgery
Long-term Follow-up of Dexmedetomidine-esketamine and tDCS for Neurocognitive Complications After Surgery
Neurocognitive complications, mainly delirium and neurocognitive disorders, are common cerebral complications in older patients after surgery and associated with worse long-term outcomes.
- Conditions
- Older Patients, Surgery, Dexmedetomidine, Esketamine
- Trial name
- NCT07576543
- Testing
- Dex-Esk, Active tDCS
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,996 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Awake Fiberoptic Intubation, Difficult Airway
Comparison of Two Sedation Regimens for Awake Fiberoptic Intubation
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of different sedation drugs used for the awake fiberoptic intubation procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT05736198
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Urethral Stricture
Intraoperative Lidocaine or Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Pain Modulation After Urethral Reconstruction.
The development of chronic postoperative pain (CPP) following surgery is influenced by several factors, among which the intensity of acute postoperative pain in the immediate perioperative period and mechanisms related to nerve…
- Trial name
- NCT07676942
- Testing
- Perioperative lidocaine infusion, Perioperative dexmedetomidine infusion
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
Postoperative Pain, Pain
Comparison of Analgesic Efficacy of Intrathecal Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine Plus Dexmedetomidine in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgeries.
Clinical Trial Overview: Intrathecal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine + Dexmedetomidine Primary Objective Duration of Analgesia:** To compare the mean duration of postoperative pain relief between hyperbaric bupivacaine alone versus…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Pain, Orthopaedic Surgery, Anesthesia, Spinal
- Trial name
- NCT07866508
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine plus Hyperbaric Bupivacaine, Hyperbaric bupivacaine % 0.5
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Combined Military Hospital Muzaffarabad
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
REmifentanil And Dexmedetomidine for EarlY Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in ICH.
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains the most devastating subtype of stroke, with a case fatality rate of approximately 40% at one months post-onset, imposing a particularly heavy medical and economic burden on low- and…
- Trial name
- READY-ICH (NCT07695220)
- Testing
- Remifentanil and Dexmedetomidine, Guideline standard care
- Volunteers
- 1,116 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University