Usefulness of Dexmedetomidine on Post-operative Pain Management in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of dexmedetomidine while patients undergo treatment for Interstitial Cystitis (IC). The investigators goal is to demonstrate in patients with IC undergoing bladder hydrodistension that the use of dexmedetomidine as a supplemental anesthetic agent will result in better postoperative pain management.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Rochester
• Treatments: Dexmedetomidine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a clinical diagnosis of IC scheduled for cystoscopy and hydrodistension for both diagnostic and therapeutic indications.

• 2. Gender of Patients: Male & female,Age of Patients: 18 and older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Conduction disturbance (second degree AV block or greater), or previous reaction to medications used in this study. Patients receiving spinal anesthesia will not be included.