New combo extends pain relief after belly surgery
NCT ID NCT07254130
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 209 adults having midline abdominal surgery. They received an ultrasound-guided nerve block with either a standard local anesthetic (ropivacaine) or the same drug plus dexmedetomidine. The goal was to see if the combination provided longer pain relief after surgery. The study is already completed.
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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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209 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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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30 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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 with age 30 - 60 years. * Patients that will be scheduled for laparotomy under general anesthesia. * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) s Exclusion Criteria: * Patient who will refuse for participation in study. * Infection at site of Rectus Sheath block. * History of any addiction. * Sensitivity to the local anesthetics. * Patient with pre-existing coagulation abnormalities INR more than 1.5.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, 63100, Pakistan
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