Dexmedetomidine may shield blood vessels in nose jobs
NCT ID NCT06897696
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at whether the sedative dexmedetomidine can protect blood vessel lining during rhinoplasty. 90 patients received either standard anesthesia or dexmedetomidine plus anesthesia. Researchers measured two blood markers of vessel damage to see if dexmedetomidine had a protective effect.
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 point toward a way to reduce blood vessel damage during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in healthy rhinoplasty patients, so results may not apply to other surgeries or people with health conditions. The findings are based on biomarker levels, not direct patient outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Firat University Hospital
Elâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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