Usefulnessof Dexmedetomidine on Post-operative Pain Management in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis
| Status: | Archived |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Other Indications, Post-Surgical Pain, Urology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal, Nephrology / Urology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 7/1/2011 |
| Start Date: | May 2010 |
| End Date: | January 2013 |
Usefulness of Dexmedetomidine on Post-operative Pain Management in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of dexmedetomidine while patients undergo
treatment for Interstitial Cystitis (IC). The investigators goal is to demonstrate in
patients with IC undergoing bladder hydrodistension that the use of dexmedetomidine as a
supplemental anesthetic agent will result in better postoperative pain management.
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with a clinical diagnosis of IC scheduled for cystoscopy and
hydrodistension for both diagnostic and therapeutic indications.
Data collected will include:
I. Postoperative Outcomes i. Pain Reported (Visual Analogue Scale) ii. Post-operative opiate
use iii. Time in PACU iv. Time until discharge v. Adverse Events (i.e. nausea/vomiting,
nursing intervention) II. Intermediate-term Outcomes (4-6 weeks) i. Interstitial Cystitis
Symptom & Problem Index ii. Revised McGill Pain Score
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