1. Studies awaiting classification from May 2015 search.

Cho 2014	Perioperative infusion of lidocaine vs dexmedetomidine; effect on reduced consumption of postoperative analgesics after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Ibacache 2014	Effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative glucose levels and insulin secretion in obese patients with impaired glucose tolerance
Jun 2014	Laparoscopic appendectomy under spinal anaesthesia with dexmedetomidine infusion
Kim JM 2014	Randomized comparative study on the effects of epidural dexmedetomidine on heart rate variability during general anaesthesia in participants undergoing gastrectomy
Le Guen 2014	Dexmedetomidine reduces propofol and remifentanil requirements during bispectral index‐guided closed‐loop anaesthesia: a double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial
Naja 2014	Effect of clonidine vs dexmedetomidine on pain control after laparoscopic gastric sleeve: a prospective, randomized, double‐blinded study
Singh 2014	Effect of dexmedetomidine on haemodynamics, fentanyl requirement and recovery profile in patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Wang 2015	Effects of dexmedetomidine on patients undergoing radical gastrectomy
Ziemann‐Gimmel 2014	Opioid‐free total intravenous anaesthesia reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting in bariatric surgery beyond triple prophylaxis

We reran the search in May 2015. These potential new studies of interest published between May 2014 and May 2015 will be incorporated into formal review findings during the review update