DEXMEDETOMIDINE

This study tested if giving a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine during a specific brain surgery could help patients. The surgery was for a life-threatening brain bleed caused by a burst aneurysm. Researchers wanted to see if the drug could reduce dangerous blood vessel spasms …

This study tested whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to standard pain control after cancer surgery could help older patients live longer. Researchers enrolled 1,500 patients aged 65+ who had surgery to remove a solid tumor. They wanted to see if this drug, by redu…

This study compared two different anesthesia combinations used during major spine surgery. The goal was to see which method better preserves the electrical signals doctors use to monitor nerve and spinal cord function during the operation, helping to prevent nerve damage. It invo…

This study tested whether adding the drug dexmedetomidine to standard mannitol treatment better controls brain pressure during prostate surgery. Researchers enrolled 60 patients undergoing elective robotic prostate surgery to compare the two approaches. They measured pressure cha…

This study looked back at 142 patients who had a procedure to calm overactive nerves near the kidneys to treat hard-to-control high blood pressure. It compared two different sedation (sleepiness-inducing) drug combinations used during the procedure to see which one led to fewer s…

This study tested whether giving a combination of two low-dose sedative drugs at night could improve sleep quality for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who need help breathing. Researchers enrolled 174 patients aged 50 or older who were on a ventilator or high-flow oxyge…

This study tested whether a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine could help protect the lungs of older adults during laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. The goal was to see if giving the drug during surgery could improve breathing and reduce lung complications afterward. …

This study tested whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to a standard pain-blocking injection could improve pain relief after a planned cesarean section. It involved 80 women who had C-sections with spinal anesthesia. Researchers compared pain levels, how soon women …

This study compared two ways to keep children comfortable and stable during a procedure to close a hole in the heart. It tested whether a lighter sedation method works as well as general anesthesia for 3-8 year olds. Researchers measured heart rate, blood pressure, recovery time,…

This study compared two different drugs given through an IV during surgery to see which one better manages pain in the first two days after a mastectomy. It involved 40 women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Researchers measured how long before patients needed extra pain medicin…

This study tested whether a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine helps the stomach empty faster after keyhole gallbladder removal surgery. Researchers used ultrasound scans to measure stomach volume in 80 patients before and after their operation. The goal was to see if this drug…

This large study tested whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to standard pain control could reduce the risk of delirium (sudden, severe confusion) in older adults recovering from cancer surgery. Researchers enrolled 1,500 patients aged 65 and older who were having m…

This study tested whether giving patients a calming medication as a mist to breathe in before surgery could help protect their hearts. It involved 90 adults with severe obesity undergoing weight-loss surgery. Researchers wanted to see if this approach safely reduced dangerous spi…

This study compared two medications given during surgery to help control pain afterwards. It involved 93 adults having bladder tumor removal under spinal anesthesia. Patients received either magnesium sulfate, dexmedetomidine, or a saline solution during their operation. The magn…

This study aimed to find the better dose of a medication called dexmedetomidine when added to standard spinal anesthesia for planned cesarean sections. It involved 60 women having planned C-sections to see if a 5-microgram or 10-microgram dose provided longer-lasting pain relief …

This study aimed to see if the anesthesia drug dexmedetomidine helps protect the delicate lining of blood vessels during surgery. Researchers measured specific markers in the blood of 90 healthy adults undergoing nose surgery to check for vessel damage. The goal was to gather kno…