New anesthesia cocktail could speed recovery after colon surgery

NCT ID NCT07239479

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Tam Anh Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding dexmedetomidine to the standard anesthetic desflurane helps patients undergoing laparoscopic colon surgery. Researchers want to see if the combination reduces the amount of desflurane needed, keeps heart rate and blood pressure more stable during surgery, and improves recovery afterward. Forty adults aged 18 to 65 will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug combo or desflurane alone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Dexmedetomidine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a safer, more stable anesthesia method for colon surgery, with less drug needed and faster recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination could also cause side effects like low blood pressure or slow heart rate.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASA PHYSICAL STATUS I II COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS ELECTIVE LAPAROSCOPIC COLECTOMY

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Locations

Tam Anh TP. Ho Chi Minh General Hospital
RECRUITING

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, 700000, Vietnam

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