UnknownPhase 2

Dexmedetomidine Versus Sevoflurane in Children With Anticipated Difficult Intubation

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2020-06-01

Plain-language summary

difficult problem in the paediatric age group because of their small mouth opening and un-cooperativeness.Currently used methods of sedation for fibreoptic intubation such as benzodiazepines, propofol or opioids may cause respiratory depression, especially when used in high doses

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 3 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status I and II * aged 1 year to 3 years * require general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation for surgical correction of the congenital or acquired pathology that created the difficult airway Exclusion Criteria: * parents refusal * Allergy to drugs

What they're measuring

Assessment of intubation

Timeframe: At intubation time

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04426552

SponsorAlexandria University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-09-20

Contact for this trial

Rehab A. Abd Elaziz, Ass. Prof.

01001073703 trcium2002@yahoo.com

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