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NCT07743853
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Intravenous Dexmedetomidine as a Perioperative Autonomic-Immune Neuromodulator

Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences

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Summary

Surgical trauma induces activation of the sympathetic nervous system and triggers a systemic inflammatory response that may adversely affect postoperative recovery. Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist, has been proposed as a pharmacological neuromodulatory strategy capable of attenuating sympathetic activation and modulating neuroimmune interactions during the perioperative period. However, the extent to which intravenous dexmedetomidine influences perioperative inflammatory biomarkers and clinical recovery in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty under regional anesthesia remains unclear. This prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of two doses of intravenous dexmedetomidine administered during spinal anesthesia combined with ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block on autonomic regulation, systemic inflammatory response, postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and quality of recovery following elective primary total hip arthroplasty.

Official title: Intravenous Dexmedetomidine as a Perioperative Autonomic-Immune Neuromodulator in Total Hip Arthroplasty: a Randomized Double-Blind Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

50 Years - 90 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

90

Start Date

2026-08-01

Completion Date

2026-12-01

Last Updated

2026-08-04

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Placebo

Intravenous administration of 0.9% saline according to the study protocol during elective primary total hip arthroplasty performed under spinal anesthesia combined with ultrasound-guided Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block. The placebo solution will be identical in appearance and volume to dexmedetomidine to maintain blinding.

DRUG

Dexmedetomidine

Intravenous dexmedetomidine administered according to the randomized study protocol during elective primary total hip arthroplasty performed under spinal anesthesia combined with ultrasound-guided Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block. Participants will receive low-dose dexmedetomidine according to group allocation.

DRUG

Dexmedetomidine

Intravenous dexmedetomidine administered according to the randomized study protocol during elective primary total hip arthroplasty performed under spinal anesthesia combined with ultrasound-guided Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block. Participants will receive high-dose dexmedetomidine according to group allocation.

Locations (1)

Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Poznan, Poland