Adding a medicine to a numbing shot for back surgery pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in a back block shot reduces pain after lumbar disc surgery. It aims to find a better way to manage post-surgery pain.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You can be male or female.
- Your overall health is good or fair (ASA class I or II).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder like hemophilia.
- You do not have a skin infection or rash where the shot goes.
- You are not allergic to numbing medicines or dexmedetomidine.
- You can understand and rate your pain on a 0-10 scale.
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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