Nerve Block With or Without Extra Medicine for Hip Replacement
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of nerve blocks for pain relief after total hip replacement. One block uses a standard numbing medicine, and the other adds a medication (dexmedetomidine) that may extend the pain relief. The goal is to see which approach works better for managing pain after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a planned total hip replacement surgery.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are in generally good health (ASA class 1, 2, or 3) as assessed by your doctor.
- You have not been taking strong pain medicines (opioids) daily for more than 3 months.
- You do not have morbid obesity (BMI under 40), and you have no history of stroke or serious heart, lung, kidney, or nerve problems.
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