Clinical Trial

ERAS Approach for Post-Craniotomy Headache and Psychological Recovery

Completed Phase 2
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Summary
This randomized multicenter study involves patients undergoing intracranial surgeries (Population) to evaluate whether a perioperative analgesia protocol including scalp block (SB) with dexmedetomidine (DEX) infusion (Intervention) reduces the incidence and severity of post-craniotomy headache (PCH) compared to standard opioid-based perioperative analgesia (Comparison). The study aims to determine if this Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach mitigates postoperative pain, reduces opioid consumption, and improves psychological outcomes, including anxiety, depression, and sleep quality.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07510217
Lead Sponsor Tanta University
Conditions Post-Craniotomy Headache
Enrollment 139 participants
Start Date 2024-08-10
Primary Completion 2025-12-25 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-02-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-03