Spine surgery anesthesia showdown: which drug combo keeps nerves safer?
NCT ID NCT06210061
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of anesthesia for major spine surgery to see which one better preserves the nerve signals doctors monitor during the operation. 78 adults aged 21-45 undergoing spine surgery received either a standard drug combination or one with an added sedative called dexmedetomidine. The goal was to find which approach keeps nerve monitoring more reliable, helping surgeons avoid nerve damage.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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21 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 21-45 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status II and III. * Undergoing major spine surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of procedure or participation in the study by patients. * Patients with known history of allergy to one of study drugs * Patients with nerve conduction pathway injury. * Severe circulatory or respiratory disease. * Cognitive or psychiatric illness that leads to inability to cooperate, speak or provide informed consent * Patients with history of Myasthenia gravis, epilepsy , history of pacemaker implantation . * Patients who need to be awakened during the procedure.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
Cairo, 11591, Egypt
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