drugset / Trial / NCT02213159
Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Analgesia After Bariatric Surgery
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if Dexmedetomidine given at the end of surgery will reduce postoperative morphine consumption and improve postoperative quality of recovery as compared to morphine in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
Timeline
- Start
- 2014-07
- Primary completion
- 2015-11
- Completion
- 2015-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Dexmedetomidine | Other / unclassified | 0.5 ug/kg | Intravenous |
| Comparator | Morphine | Other / unclassified | 0.08 mg/kg | Intravenous |