U.S., Dec. 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07292324) titled 'Continuous Epidural With Dexmedetomidine Adjuvant in Gynecologic Laparotomy' on Dec. 05.
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to an epidural block works better than a standard epidural to control pain in women undergoing gynecologic laparotomy (abdominal surgery). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does adding dexmedetomidine reduce pain scores and the need for extra pain medicine in the first 24 hours after surgery? Does it lower inflammation levels and reduce the risk of developing chronic pain 3 months later?
Participants will receive an epidural (pain m...