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Comparing two drugs Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for anaesthesia in dental procedures

Dexmedetomidine vs Propofol for conscious sedation in Dental Out Patient Department procedures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024683
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-04-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M263- Anomalies of tooth position of fully erupted tooth or teeth Health Condition 2: M274- Other and unspecified cysts of jaw

Interventions

Intervention1: Drug-Dexmedetomidine: Dexmedetomidine 0.5 to 1.0 Ã?µg/kg as a bolus over 10 minutes followed by 0.5 ââ?¬â?? 1.0 Ã?µg/kg/hour as a maintenance dose Control Intervention1: Propofol: Pr

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing dental OPD procedures requiring conscious sedation 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 30 3. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Clinical history or investigative evidence of ischaemic heart disease, impaired liver, renal function 3. Known allergy to Dexmedetomidine, Propofol or fentanyl 4. Body Mass Index (BMI) more than or equal to 30 5. Patients with difficult airway

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient SatisfactionTimepoint: Patient Satisfaction using Numerical Rating Scale from 0 to 10 assessed at the end of the procedure once the patient is fully awake

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Awareness during procedureTimepoint: Using Modified Brice Questionnaire at the end of the procedure once the patient is fully awake;Episodes of nausea and vomitingTimepoint: numerical value by asking the patient at discharge from the hospital;Time taken for dischargeTimepoint: Using Modified Post Anaesthesia Discharge Scoring System (PADSS) after discontinuation of study drugs at the end of the procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSandesh U

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

doctor.sandesh@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026