New anesthesia combo may keep heart rate steady during gallbladder surgery
NCT ID NCT07425444
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two drug combinations—dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl plus midazolam—to see which better controls stress on the heart during laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Fifty adults aged 18-65 will be enrolled. The goal is to find a safer, more stable anesthesia approach.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl-Midazolam combination
- What this could lead to
- If one drug combo works better, it could lead to safer, more stable anesthesia for gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 50 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-65 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I - II. Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to study drugs. * Uncontrolled, non-correctable comorbidities (hepatic, renal or cardiac such as hypertension \& Arrhythmia ). * History of psychiatric illness or substance abuse. * Pregnancy or lactation
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Conditions
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