New pain patch studied for tummy tuck recovery
NCT ID NCT05412992
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a medicated skin patch (dexmedetomidine) to see if it could reduce pain after tummy tuck surgery. It included 179 adults scheduled for abdominoplasty. The patch was compared to a placebo to measure pain intensity over time.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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179 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, ≥ 18 years of age. * Scheduled to undergo a full abdominoplasty (including repair of small incidental abdominal hernias, but not including liposuction). * Have a physical status classification of 1 or 2 per the American Society of Anesthesiology. * Have a body weight \> 58 kg, and body mass index of 20 to 38 kg/m2, inclusive. Exclusion Criteria: * Known sensitivity to dexmedetomidine or any excipient in the DMTS/placebo or to any peri- or postoperative medication whose use is required in this study. * Skin abnormality (eg, scar, tattoo) or unhealthy skin condition (eg, burns, wounds) at the DMTS/matching placebo application site, according to examination by the investigator at screening or admission to the clinic prior to surgery. * History of deep vein thrombosis or factor V Leiden deficiency. * History of syncope or other syncopal attacks. * Present and/or significant history of postural hypotension (determined through examination by the investigator or designee), or history of severe dizziness or fainting on standing in the opinion of the investigator. * Evidence of a clinically significant 12-lead ECG abnormality.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anaheim Clinical Trials, LLC
Anaheim, California, 92801, United States
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JBR Clinical Research
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States
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