Which Add-On drug gives better pain relief for pelvic fracture surgery?
NCT ID NCT07485127
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial compares two drugs—dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine—added to standard spinal anesthesia for pelvic fracture surgery. Sixty adults will be split into two groups to see which combination provides longer pain relief and better recovery. The goal is to find a safer, more effective way to manage pain during and after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine (as adjuvants to bupivacaine)
- What this could lead to
- If one drug works better, it could improve pain control and recovery for people undergoing pelvic fracture surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drugs may not show a clear difference or could have unexpected side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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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20 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 from 20 to 80 years. * Both sexes. * Patients will be classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I - II. * Patient scheduled for surgical fixation of pelvic fracture. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with drug addiction, and sepsis. * Infection at the injection site. * Sensitivity to local anesthetics. * Coagulopathy. * Kidney failure, liver failure. * History of previous paresis in the operation area.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University
Sohag, 82511, Egypt