Dexmedetomidine during hip replacement to improve recovery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to your anesthesia during hip replacement surgery helps reduce stress on the body and improves your recovery. If you are having a hip replacement and are generally healthy, you may be able to participate.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 90 years old.
- You are scheduled for a first-time hip replacement due to arthritis.
- You are in good enough health for surgery (classified as ASA I-III).
- Your anesthesia plan includes spinal anesthesia and a nerve block around the hip.
- You do not have certain heart conditions, severe liver or kidney disease, or take strong pain medications regularly.
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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