Pain relief study for hip replacement surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a medicine called dexmedetomidine to see how well it relieves pain during hip replacement surgery done with spinal anesthesia. It may help improve pain control during and after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have hip osteoarthritis and are scheduled for hip replacement surgery.
- Your surgery will use spinal anesthesia (numbing from the waist down).
- You are in generally good health (classified as ASA I-III).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 22 and 30.
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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