Comparison of Different Doses of Dexmedetomidine in Combination With Ketamine for Control of Post-Operative Pain in Lower Segment Caesarean Section Surgeries
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 4
SUMMARY
This study aims to compare three different doses of dexmedetomidine, when combined with a fixed dose of ketamine, for pain control in women undergoing cesarean section. The goal is to find the most effective combination with the fewest side effects.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Elective lower segment cesarean section
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status II
• Provided informed consent
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Department of Anesthesiology, Fatima Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING
Lahore
Contact Information
Primary
Ahmed Naeem, MBBS
2505.ahmed@gmail.com
+923114681512
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-08-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
Experimental: Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine 0.2 µg/kg/hr + Ketamine 0.25 mg/kg/hr infusion
Experimental: Medium-Dose Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine 0.3 µg/kg/hr + Ketamine 0.25 mg/kg/hr infusion
Experimental: High-Dose Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine 0.4 µg/kg/hr + Ketamine 0.25 mg/kg/hr infusion
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Fatima Memorial Hospital