No opioids? new anesthesia approach aims for faster recovery in elderly heart surgery

NCT ID NCT07360327

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether avoiding opioids during heart bypass surgery helps elderly patients recover faster. Sixty patients aged 65 and older will receive either opioid-free anesthesia with dexmedetomidine and ketamine or standard opioid-based anesthesia. The goal is to see if the opioid-free group wakes up sooner and has fewer complications like confusion or breathing problems.

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 ketamine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safer anesthesia option for elderly heart surgery patients, reducing complications like confusion and breathing problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The opioid-free approach may not control pain as well as standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CABG DEXMEDETOMIDINE KETAMINE OPIOID BASED ANESTHESIA OPIOID-FREE ANESTHESIA

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