Two doses of dexmedetomidine with bupivacaine for pain block after lower abdominal cancer surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to the standard numbing medicine (bupivacaine) in a pain block after lower abdominal cancer surgery can improve pain relief. It compares two different doses of the added medication to see which works better.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must be scheduled for lower abdominal cancer surgery.
- You must not have an allergy to local anesthetics (numbing medicines).
- You must not have a bleeding disorder (coagulopathy).
- You must not have an infection at the injection site.
- You must not be on long-term opioid pain medication.
Quick eligibility check
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