Lidocaine and dexmedetomidine for pain after weight-loss surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding two medicines (lidocaine and dexmedetomidine) to your anesthesia during weight-loss surgery can reduce pain, swelling, and stress on the body. It might help you have a smoother recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are scheduled for laparoscopic (keyhole) weight-loss surgery and will stay in the hospital for at least 24 hours.
- You are in overall good health (ASA status II or III) – this means you might have a mild or moderate health condition, but it's stable.
- You do not have allergies to the study drugs (lidocaine, dexmedetomidine), or conditions like heart failure, severe kidney or liver disease, or a seizure disorder.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or using more than 30 mg of morphine-equivalent painkillers daily for more than 4 weeks.
- You are not participating in any other research study in the past month.
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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