Knee surgery drug showdown: which calms blood pressure best?

NCT ID NCT06936410

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two medicines—dexmedetomidine and lidocaine—to see which better prevents sudden high blood pressure caused by a tourniquet during knee arthroscopy. 186 adults having outpatient knee surgery took part. Both drugs helped, but dexmedetomidine was more effective, though it caused more side effects like slow heart rate.

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  • Kasr Alainy Hospital- Cairo University

    Cairo, Egypt

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