Overview

Effect of Combination Dexmedetomidine Added to Fentanyl-based Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia on Nausea Vomiting in Highly Susceptible Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spinal Surgery: Prospective Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-09-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Female
Summary
The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that addition of dexmedetomidine to fentanyl-based intravenous patient controlled analgesia (PCA) reduces requirement of fentanyl bolus and consequent postoperative nausea and vomiting in high-risk patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Yonsei University
Treatments:
Dexmedetomidine
Fentanyl
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. female, non-smoking patient who are 20-65 of age scheduled for elective lumbar spine
surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Bradycardia on EKG (45bpm)

2. Atrioventricular conduction disorder

3. Uncontrolled hypertension

4. angina history

5. obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2)

6. Preoperative administration of opioid

7. Preoperative administration of antiemetics

8. Gastrointestinal disorder history

9. Hepatic or renal disease

10. Pregnant 11. Foreigner