Sedative drug may change stomach emptying during surgery
NCT ID NCT06634524
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether dexmedetomidine, a sedative often used during surgery, changes how quickly the stomach empties in people having their gallbladder removed. Researchers used ultrasound to measure stomach volume in 80 patients before and after surgery. The goal was to see if this drug could affect the risk of stomach contents entering the lungs, a serious complication during anesthesia.
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 help anesthesiologists choose safer drugs to reduce the risk of stomach contents entering the lungs during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study that only looked at one type of surgery. The results may not apply to other procedures or patient groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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