Efficacy and Safety of Adding Dexmedetomidine to Levobupivacaine in Rectus Sheath Block Compared to Quadratus Lumborum Block in Patients Undergoing Lower Abdominal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Surgical trauma activates numerous receptors leading to severe postoperative pain. Seventy to seventy-five percent of the pain is somatic, originating from the anterior abdominal wall, and it often persists for 72 hours after open surgery. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of adding dexmedetomidine to Levobupivacaine in rectus sheath block with quadrates lumborum block in patients undergoing lower abdominal cancer surgeries.

NCT Number	NCT06695468
Lead Sponsor	Assiut University
Conditions	Abdominal Cancer Surgery
Enrollment	122 participants
Start Date	2024-12-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-01-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-11-19