CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Sedation on Rebound Pain in Knee Arthroplasty

Turkey (Türkiye)84 participantsStarted 2023-11-19

Plain-language summary

Dexmedetomidine is often used for sedation procedures. It has also been shown to have a pain-protective effect. Researchers predicted that using dexmedetomidine for sedation in total knee arthroplasties performed under spinal anesthesia would reduce the frequency of rebound pain and pain scores.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Total Knee arthroplasty American Society of Anesthesiologist score of 1-3 Age 18-85 Elective total knee arthroplasty under spinal anesthetic. Exclusion Criteria: * Situations in which spinal anesthesia is contraindicated * Advanced organ failure states(cardiac,hepatic,respiratuar or renal) * Pregnancy * BMI \> 40 kg/m\^2 * Do not want to participate in the study * Younger than 18 or older than 85 * Have bilateral total knee arthroplasty or resurgery * Develop an unexpected intraoperative surgical complication

What they're measuring

Rebound pain VAS scores and incidence of rebound pain

Timeframe: 48 hours after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06555458

SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-30

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