Brain pressure breakthrough? drug combo shows promise in surgery
NCT ID NCT07064720
First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine to the standard drug mannitol can better control increased pressure inside the skull during robot-assisted prostate surgery. Sixty adults at low surgical risk took part. The main goal was to measure changes in the optic nerve sheath, a marker for brain pressure, and to track complications and hospital stay length.
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facility of medicine Cairo university
Cairo, 12613, Egypt
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