A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Breast Cancer Recurrence After Surgery

Summary

Dexmedetomidine is widely used as an anaesthetic for general anesthesia during surgery. Previous studies in cells and animals show that dexmedetomidine may promote cancer growth. The purpose of present study is to examine whether utilization of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing surgery for primary breast cancer increases breast cancer recurrence and metastasis, and to investigate its effects on the patients' immune system.

Timeline

Start

2016-05

Primary completion

2021-09-30

Completion

2021-09-30

Drugs

Indications