Dexmedetomidine in Post Spinal Anesthesia Shivering (NCT02382432) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Dexmedetomidine in Post Spinal Anesthesia Shivering
Egypt120 participantsStarted 2013-12
Plain-language summary
This study evaluated the effect of dexmedetomidine iv in three different doses in the treatment of shivering in patients undergoing minor elective abdominal surgery under spinal anesthesia, in comparison with intravenous pethidine.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 60 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* American Society of Anesthesiologist class I or II scheduled for elective minor lower abdominal operations under spinal anesthesia for an anticipated duration of \>60 and \<180 min. (e.g. inguinal herniorRaphy, umbilical hernia repair) who developed shivering during the intra or postoperative period
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with BMI\>30 kg /m2
* Initial body temperature \>38 C or \<36 C and those with a history of convulsions
* Multiple allergies
* Thyroid disease
* Parkinson's disease
* Dysautonomia
* Raynaud's syndrome
* Hypertension
* Coronary artery disease or other cardio-respiratory or neuromuscular pathology
* Middle ear pathology
* A known history of alcohol use
* Treatment with sedative hypnotic agents or vasodilators
* Having contraindications to spinal anesthesia