Clinical Trial: D-FAB-POUR Trial: Dexmedetomidine vs Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine on Postoperative Urinary Retention

U.S., Aug. 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07117565) titled 'D-FAB-POUR Trial: Dexmedetomidine vs Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine on Postoperative Urinary Retention' on June 30.

Brief Summary: This study aims to compare two medications, dexmedetomidine and fentanyl, when used alongside a commonly used spinal anesthetic called bupivacaine in patients undergoing lower limb surgery. The main focus of the study is to see which combination causes fewer problems with urination after surgery - a condition known as postoperative urinary retention (POUR). POUR can lead to discomfort, delayed recovery, and a need for catheterization. Dexmedetomidine is a newer drug that may help reduce this proble...