Journal of opioid management
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Ultra-rapid opiate detoxification using dexmedetomidine under general anesthesia.
In this study, ultra-rapid detoxification using dexmedetomidine under general anesthesia (GA) has been evaluated in preventing the withdrawal symptoms in patients addicted to opioids. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine had shown to decrease markedly the withdrawal symptoms when used during ultra-rapid opiate detoxification under GA, and the patients in this group were more satisfied.