Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine-Fentanyl Combination Versus Fentanyl Alone as Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Spinal Anesthesia for Above Knee Amputation in Sarcomas of Lower Extremity
Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine-Fentanyl Combination Versus Fentanyl Alone as Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Spinal Anesthesia for Above Knee Amputation in Sarcomas of Lower Extremity: A Randomized, Comparative Study
National Cancer Institute, Egypt
58 participants
Oct 20, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The current work evaluated whether the combination of intrathecal dexmedetomidine and fentanyl provides superior postoperative analgesia to fentanyl alone when administered with hyperbaric bupivacaine.
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Interventions
Patients will receive 2.5 mL of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine with 25 µg fentanyl + 5 µg dexmedetomidine.
Patients will receive 2.5 mL of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine with 25 µg fentanyl.
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NCT07276867