Two-channel IV-PCA With Dexmedetomidine

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20+
SponsorKorea University Guro Hospital

About this trial

Dexmedetomidine was administered in the 'selector' channel and fentanyl in the 'basic \& bolus' channel of dual channel intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) and the amount of opioid consumption was compared. In addition, intensity of pain, postoperative nausea/vomiting, and postoperative delirium was evaluated.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients who was scheduled for laparoscopic major abdominal surgery (Gastrectomy, Hepatectomy, Colectomy, Pancreatectomy) under general anesthesia

Aged ≥ 20 years old

Disqualifiers

Body mass index ≥35 kg/m2

American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status > 3

Severe cardiovascular disorder

Severe liver or renal dysfunction

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dexmedetomidine

    Drug

    Dexmedetomidine 0.2mcg/kg/hr (2ml/hr) administration via continuous channel in the experimental group

  • Control

    Drug

    Normal saline 2ml/hr administration via continuous channel in the experimental group

Treatment groups

110 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Control groupActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Dexmedetomidine groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Fentanyl consumption during 24 hours

Cumulative consumption of fentanyl during 24 hours

Time frame
24 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes

1

Additional analgesic consumption at post-anesthesia care unit

Opioid, NSAID, or acetaminophen consumption

Time frame
1 hour after surgery
2

Fentanyl consumption during 1,6,48 hours

Cumulative consumption of fentanyl during 1,6,48 hours

Time frame
1,6,24,48 hours after surgery
3

Pain scores at 1,6,24,48 hours

11-pointed numerical rating scale pain score (0 \[no pain\]-10 \[Extreme pain\])

Time frame
1,6,24,48 hours after surgery
4

Rescue analgesic consumption at 1,6,24,48 hours

Additional opioid, NSAID, or acetaminophen consumption

Time frame
1,6,24,48 hours after surgery

Other outcomes

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