Pain-relief drug combo for kidney stone surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a special combination of pain-relief medicines during kidney stone surgery improves your recovery and comfort afterward. It aims to reduce the need for strong opioids, which can have side effects.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are scheduled for a kidney stone removal procedure (percutaneous nephrolithotomy) under general anesthesia, and the surgery is expected to take 2 hours or less.
- You are in good overall health (classified as ASA physical status I or II).
- You are able to read and complete a questionnaire about your recovery after surgery.
- You do not have severe heart, liver, or kidney disease, and you are not allergic to the study drugs.
- You are not taking strong pain medications regularly or have chronic pain conditions.
- You are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests a completely opioid-free anesthesia method for kidney stone surgery. The goal is to see if it provides good pain control without the side effects of opioids like nausea or sedation.
This trial studies whether the anesthesia medicines ketamine and dexmedetomidine can improve care during elective lung (video-assisted) surgery. It may help with comfort during and after the operation, depending on how these medicines affect pain and recovery.
This study compares two medicines, dexmedetomidine and ketamine, added to standard anesthesia to see which one provides better pain control during and after weight-loss surgery. It aims to improve recovery and comfort for patients.
This trial tests if giving two medicines, dexmedetomidine and esketamine, during and after surgery can help you feel better and recover more comfortably. It is for adults having general anesthesia for at least one hour who will use a patient-controlled pain pump afterward.
This study tests whether injecting a local numbing medicine around the nephrostomy tube after kidney stone surgery can reduce pain after the procedure. If you are having this surgery, it may help you feel more comfortable during recovery.
This study tests whether giving ketamine before or during surgery can reduce pain afterward. It is designed for adults with higher body weight who also have certain health conditions like well-controlled diabetes or blood pressure.
Hear when a new Nephrolithiasis trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.