UnknownPhase 4

A Comparison of Two Doses of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine for Premedication in Children

Hong Kong140 participantsStarted 2015-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if 4mcg/kg of intranasal dexmedetomidine is better than 2mcg/kg in successfully sedating a child prior to induction of anesthesia.

Who can participate

Age range6 Months – 5 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All children of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I or II (healthy) between the ages of 6 months and 5 years undergoing surgery at Queen Mary Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Any patient receiving other sedative premedication, allergy to dexmedetomidine, organ dysfunction, cardiac arrhythmia and congenital heart disease.

What they're measuring

Satisfactory sedation

Timeframe: From 30 minutes post drug administration to induction of anaesthesia (average 30 minutes)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02459509

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-05

Contact for this trial

Sophie E Liu, MBBS

852 55086630 sophieliu@doctors.org.uk

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