RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07640516

The Analgesic Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks as a Solo Anesthetic Technique in High Risk Patients Undergoing Unilateral Above Knee Amputation .

The Analgesic Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks as a Solo Anesthetic Technique in High Risk Patients Undergoing Unilateral Above Knee Amputation : A Randomized Double Blinded Study

Sponsor

Kasr El Aini Hospital

Enrollment

64 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Above Knee Amputation Analgesia Assessment Fentanyl vs Dexmedetomidine

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl as adjuvants to bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided combined supra-inguinal fascia iliaca and proximal sciatic nerve blocks used as a solo anesthetic technique in high-risk patients undergoing unilateral above knee amputation.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a drug called Dexmedetomidine and a drug called Fentanyl (as Citrate) for people with above knee amputation, analgesia assessment, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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