Which Pre-Surgery drug calms nerves and eases pain best?
NCT ID NCT06860100
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests two medications, dexmedetomidine and tramadol, given before hemorrhoid surgery to see which one better reduces anxiety and pain. Ninety adults will receive one of the drugs or a placebo before spinal anesthesia. Researchers will measure anxiety levels and pain scores 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
- Dexmedetomidine and tramadol (drugs given intravenously before surgery)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage anxiety and pain during hemorrhoid surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 participants. Results may not apply to other surgeries or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged between 20 and 60 years ASA physical status I-II Scheduled for hemorrhoidectomy under spinal anesthesia Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: ASA physical status III or higher Age below 20 or above 60 years Patients who refused or were unable to provide informed consent Known allergy to dexmedetomidine or tramadol Severe hepatic or renal disease Coagulopathy or contraindication to spinal anesthesia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Van Yuzuncu Yil University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Van, Tuşba, 65100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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