Calming medicine during surgery to lessen painkiller use
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if adding a calming medicine (dexmedetomidine) during surgery can reduce the amount of a strong, short-acting painkiller (remifentanil) needed. It may help you have a smoother recovery with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are having laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery with a small cut (less than 2 inches).
- Your overall health is good to fair (classified as ASA 1–3).
- You are not regularly taking strong pain medicines (opioids).
- You do not have a slow heart rate, irregular heartbeat, pacemaker, or serious heart weakness.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have no known allergies to the study medications.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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