Comparing two anesthesia methods for lumbar spine surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of anesthesia given through a vein during lumbar spine surgery, one using a drug called magnesium and the other using a drug called dexmedetomidine. It aims to see which one provides better anesthesia and pain control with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for elective spine surgery on the lower back (lumbar area) up to two spinal segments.
- You are otherwise healthy or have only mild health problems (classified as ASA I or II).
- You do not have serious heart, liver, kidney, blood, or hormone problems.
- You are not taking magnesium supplements.
- You are not currently taking strong painkillers (opioids) along with blood pressure or heart medications (beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers).
- Your surgery is expected to last 4 hours or less.
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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