New drug combo may cut pain meds for newborns on ventilators

NCT ID NCT07241351

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine to standard fentanyl treatment could reduce the amount of pain medicine needed by full-term newborns on breathing machines. 40 infants participated. Researchers measured how many extra pain doses were needed and monitored for side effects like slow heart rate or low blood pressure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ain Shams University Hospitals

    Cairo, Egypt

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