Medication for stable blood pressure during carotid artery surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medication called dexmedetomidine helps keep blood pressure stable during carotid artery surgery and reduces the need for other blood pressure drugs and anesthesia. It may make the surgery safer for you.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to be in a stable condition for surgery (classified as ASA 1-4).
- You must not require a rapid-sequence induction (a rapid anesthesia method) for your surgery.
- You cannot have certain heart problems, like severe heart block without a pacemaker or severe heart failure (ejection fraction of 30% or less or NYHA class IV).
- You cannot have severe liver disease, uncontrolled blood pressure, or known allergy to dexmedetomidine.
- You cannot be pregnant or have reduced peripheral nerve activity.
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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