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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2020-004931-25-FI
EUCTR2020-004931-25-FIActive, not recruitingPhase 1

Intranasal dexmedetomidine pharmacokinetics on patients under general anesthesia

Turku University Hospital0 sites30 target enrollmentStarted: August 17, 2021Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Active, not recruiting
Enrollment
30

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1. The patient is scheduled for elective unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or hip arthroplasty (THA) under general anesthesia
  • 2. Fluent skills in finnish language (to understand the given information and to be able to give informed consent and communicate with the study personnel)
  • 3. Age between 35 and 80 years
  • 4. Weight between 50 and 100 kg
  • 5. ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) status 1-3
  • 6. Written informed consent from the patient
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
  • F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 30
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 30

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. A previous history of intolerance to the study drug or related compounds and additives
  • 2. Disease or condition affecting patient’s ability to give written informed consent
  • 3. Existing or recent significant disease possible affecting absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion or response to the study drug
  • 4. History of cardiac disease (valvular insufficiency, severe left ventricular dysfunction) or abnormal ECG rhythm (bradycardia < 50/min, 2nd or 3rd degree AV-block, pacemaker)
  • 5. Chronic opioid use or use of other analgesic adjuvants such as pregabalin, gabapentin, amitriptyline or duloxetine
  • 6. Participation in any other study concomitantly or within one month prior to the entry into this study
  • 7. Clinically significant abnormal findings in physical examination or laboratory screening
  • 8. Use of drugs or natural products known to cause enzyme induction or inhibition
  • 9. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • 10. Spinal anesthesia

Investigators

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