Dexmedetomidine for pain before, during, and after surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a medicine called dexmedetomidine before surgery can reduce pain during and after the operation. It is for adults having non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- Your BMI is between 18.5 and 35.
- You are classified as ASA I, II, or III (meaning you are generally healthy or have mild to moderate systemic disease).
- You are scheduled for non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia that will last 30 minutes to 3 hours.
- You do not have severe heart, liver, kidney, or lung problems, or certain neurological conditions that could affect brain wave readings.
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