Dexmedetomidine in a nerve block for kidney stone surgery
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Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a medicine called dexmedetomidine to a nerve block (an injection near the spine) can improve pain relief after kidney stone surgery. It is for people who are generally healthy and scheduled for a kidney stone procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are generally healthy or have only mild health problems (ASA I or II).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 35.
- You are scheduled for a kidney stone removal surgery (percutaneous nephrolithotomy or another kidney procedure).
- You do not have an infection where the injection would be given, bleeding disorder, or allergy to the study drugs.
- You are not taking strong painkillers (opioids) regularly and do not have a psychiatric condition or chronic pain.
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