Dexmedetomidine IV pain pump during major abdominal surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial studies a two-part pain pump given through a vein during major laparoscopic abdominal surgery to help control pain with general anesthesia. It may help by improving comfort while also avoiding certain side effects for people who can safely receive the study medicine.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for laparoscopic major abdominal surgery (stomach, liver, colon, or pancreas) under general anesthesia
- You are age 20 or older
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 35
- Your overall health status before surgery is not too severe (ASA score 3 or less)
- You do not have severe heart, liver, or kidney problems
- You can safely receive dexmedetomidine (no allergy, and no certain slow-heart rhythm or heart-block problems)
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