Pain relief without opioids: safer anesthesia option found
NCT ID NCT07310524
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether avoiding opioids during anesthesia could still control pain during abdominal surgery. 42 adults were randomly assigned to receive either opioid-free anesthesia (using ketamine, lidocaine, and dexmedetomidine) or standard opioid-based anesthesia (using fentanyl). Both methods worked equally well for pain control, but the opioid-free group had significantly less nausea and vomiting after surgery. This suggests opioid-free anesthesia is a safe and effective alternative that reduces common side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients aged 18-65 years Patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery (e.g., laparotomy, colectomy, cystectomy, etc.) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II Undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation Undergoing abdominal surgery with a duration of less than 4 hours Willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form Patients who are extubated in the operating room after completion of the surgical procedure Exclusion Criteria: Patients with neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, stroke, altered level of consciousness) History of severe psychiatric disorders or long-term use of psychotropic medications Patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias and/or prior use of antiarrhythmic drugs and/or those with a pacemaker Patients with increased intracranial pressure Patients on chronic opioid therapy or other chronic pain treatments Patients with severe hemodynamic instability (hypotension/shock, unstable arrhythmias) Patients with a history of allergy to medications used in this study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RSUP H. Adam Malik Medan
Medan, North Sumatra, 20146, Indonesia
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