Which drug best stops injection pain? new trial compares lidocaine, paracetamol, and dexmedetomidine
NCT ID NCT07169227
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares three drugs—lidocaine, paracetamol, and dexmedetomidine—to see which works best at preventing pain when rocuronium is injected during anesthesia. 170 adults having elective surgery will receive one of the three drugs before the injection. The goal is to find a simple, effective way to reduce discomfort for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine, paracetamol, dexmedetomidine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify a better option to reduce injection pain during anesthesia, improving patient comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (170 participants) comparing known drugs, so results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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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 170 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
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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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: Patients who will receive propofol and rocuronium 18 - 65 years No psychiatric disorders Elective surgery Those who accept the research No history of allergy to any of the drugs used in the study Patients in American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II class Exclusion Criteria: Patients with chronic pain syndromes Patients with difficult intravenous access Patients with advanced heart block or heart failure Patients with uncontrolled hypertension (Systolic blood pressure \>160 mmHg)
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baskent University
Adana, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
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