Testing drugs for hip replacement recovery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies how giving a sedative drug (dexmedetomidine) through different routes, combined with a numbing shot for the hip, can help reduce confusion and agitation right after hip replacement surgery. The goal is to find which method works best for a smoother wake-up.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You need hip replacement surgery for a hip joint problem.
- You have a low anesthetic risk (ASA I or II).
- You have no serious heart, lung, liver, or kidney problems.
- You do not have a history of mental health conditions or long-term use of sedating medicines.
- You are willing to sign a form agreeing to join the study.
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