Comparing two medicines to prevent waking confusion after sinus surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests two medicines, dexmedetomidine and lidocaine, given during sinus surgery to see which one better prevents confusion or restlessness when waking up from anesthesia. If you're having sinus surgery, you might be able to join and help find a better way to recover calmly.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 60 years old.
- You should be in good health or have only mild health issues.
- You must be having endoscopic sinus surgery (sinus surgery using a small camera) under general anesthesia.
- You cannot have a known allergy to anesthesia medicines or the study drugs.
- You cannot be on long-term beta-blocker treatment.
- You cannot have significant liver, brain, heart, or lung disease, or a BMI over 35.
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