Comparing two pain-block medicines for hysterectomy recovery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two medicines, dexmedetomidine and ketamine, added to a numbing block (TAP block) to see which provides better pain relief after hysterectomy surgery. If you participate, you may experience more effective pain control and a smoother recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have a total abdominal hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus through a cut in the belly).
- You are between 25 and 60 years old.
- You are in good general health (classified as ASA I or II by your doctor).
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics (numbing medicines).
- You do not have an infection or inflammation at the site where the block will be placed, and you have no severe bleeding, heart, liver, kidney, or psychiatric conditions.
- You have not been taking strong opioid painkillers (like morphine or oxycodone) for more than 2 weeks.
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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