Spinal or Intravenous Dexmedetomidine in Ambulatory Surgery

Summary

The primary objective of this double blind randomized study is to determine the effect of dexmedetomidine on onset and duration of the sensory and motor block and on the influence on bladder function after spinal anesthesia with chloroprocaine. Our primary hypothesis is that sensory block will significantly be prolonged by dexmedetomidine administered by both the spinal and the intravenous route. The investigators do not expect a significant difference in motor block duration between intravenous or spinal administration. Secondary outcomes are micturition problems, duration of analgesia and the occurrence of side effects such as sedation and hypotension.

Timeline

Start

2014-10

Primary completion

2020-12

Completion

2020-12

Publications

• Background Breebaart MB, Vercauteren MP, Hoffmann VL, Adriaensen HA. Urinary bladder scanning after day-case arthroscopy under spinal anaesthesia: comparison between lidocaine, ropivacaine, and levobupivacaine. Br J Anaesth. 2003 Mar;90(3):309-13. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeg078.
• Background Breebaart MB, Teune A, Sermeus LA, Vercauteren MP. Intrathecal chloroprocaine vs. lidocaine in day-case surgery: recovery, discharge and effect of pre-hydration on micturition. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2014 Feb;58(2):206-13. doi: 10.1111/aas.12247.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.