PhD defence: Stine Birkebæk
Perioperative use of clonidine in patients undergoing surgery
Info about event
Time
Location
Auditorium J116-113, Entrance J, cross point J110, Aarhus University Hospital
On Friday 27 February 2026 at 14:15, Stine Birkebæk defends her PhD dissertation entitled "Perioperative use of clonidine in patients undergoing surgery".
The aim of a new PhD project from Aarhus University, Health, was to examine the analgesic effect and safety of intraoperative intravenous clonidine.
A substantial proportion of surgical patients continue to experience moderate to severe postoperative pain. Clonidine, an α2 agonist with analgesic properties, may be useful as an adjunct to multimodal pain management, contributing to reduced postoperative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing surgery. The project has shown that intraoperative clonidine may provide analgesic benefits and reduce postoperative opioid consumption in selected surgical patients. However, these effects are associated with an increased risk of perioperative hypotension and sedation, which may limit its clinical applicability.
The summary is written by the PhD student.
The defence is public and takes place in Auditorium J116-113, Entrance J, cross point J110, Aarhus University Hospital. Please see the press release for more information.
Contact
PhD student Stine Birkebæk
Mail: stine.birkebaek@gmail.com
Phone: +45 53655024