Study tests drug to prevent blood pressure spikes during surgery in hypertensive patients
NCT ID NCT07557680
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving a sedative called dexmedetomidine before placing a breathing tube can prevent sudden rises in blood pressure and heart rate in patients with controlled high blood pressure. 70 adults having planned surgery under general anesthesia took part. The goal was to see if the drug makes the procedure safer by reducing stress on the heart.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages from 18 to 65 years. * Patients with a known case of controlled hypertension. * ASA II * Elective surgical procedure under general anaesthesia. * Mallampati grades 1 and 2. * Patients consenting to participate in this study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with an anticipated difficult intubation. * Those requiring more than 15 seconds or more than one attempt or use of a bougie during laryngoscopy. * A patient who has not taken an antihypertensive drug early morning on the day of surgery. * Patients with a history of allergy to drugs being used. * Patients with uncontrolled hypertension (BP \> 140/90 mmHg). * History of bradycardia (resting heart rate \< 60 bpm). * Patients on beta blockers if resting heart rate \< 60 bpm. * History of valvular heart disease, uncontrolled diabetes, liver, or kidney disease. * Pregnancy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation
Karachi, Sindh, 74200, Pakistan
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