Comparing dexmedetomidine plus ketamine doses for C-section pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This phase 4 interventional study compares three different dexmedetomidine dose regimens combined with a fixed ketamine dose as adjuvants during spinal anesthesia for elective lower-segment cesarean section. Eligible participants will receive one of the dexmedetomidine dose combinations and be monitored for postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption, and adverse events. The trial aims to identify the dose pairing that provides the strongest pain relief with the lowest rate of side effects. Patients with significant comorbidities, emergency surgery, known drug allergies, or documented psychiatric illness are excluded.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Elective lower segment cesarean section
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status II
* Provided informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Known drug allergy
* Presence of significant comorbidities
* Emergency surgery
* Documented psychiatric illness

Where it's running

• Department of Anesthesiology, Fatima Memorial Hospital
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ahmed Naeem, MBBS
• Email: 2505.ahmed@gmail.com
• Phone: +923114681512

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.