Which sedation is best for cataract surgery? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07556133
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares three sedation approaches—using dexmedetomidine, propofol, or both—during cataract surgery in 1,000 adults. Researchers will measure how well each method sedates patients, affects heart rate and blood pressure, and causes side effects like nausea. The goal is to find the safest and most effective sedation protocol.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, and Fentanyl
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the best sedation protocol for cataract surgery, improving patient comfort and safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial comparing existing drugs, so results may not apply to all settings. Side effects like low heart rate or nausea are possible.
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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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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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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: * Adults undergoing cataract surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Severe hepatic insufficiency * Third degree AV block * Patient refusal
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hotel-Dieu de France
RECRUITINGBeirut, Lebanon
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