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use of Dexemedetomidine in children during laparoscopic surgery and to evaluate whether it can replace opioids which are routinely used during surgery and anaesthesia

FEASIBILITY OF USING DEXMEDETOMIDINE AS A SOLE ANALGESIC AGENT IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, UNDERGOING LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOT ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC PYELOPLASTY UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED PILOT STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024734
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N288- Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

Interventions

Intervention1: use of dexmedetomidine: children undergoing laparoscopic pyeloplasty would receive intraoperative injection dexmedetomidine as a sole analgesic agent sparing the use of opioids bolus do

Sponsors

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: children undergoing elective laparoscopic or robotic assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of allergy to the drugs used in the study 2. Presence of a congenital heart disease 3. Presence of cardiac, respiratory, renal or hepatic dysfunction 4. Airway abnormalities 5. Mental retardation 6. Use of beta-blockers, anticonvulsants or α 2 agonists

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The number of children who need rescue intraoperative fentanyl in either groups.Timepoint: during surgery 0 mins till 120 mins—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Effect on intraoperative hemodynamics 2. Intraoperative fentanyl consumption in two groups 3. Intraoperative sevoflurane consumption 4. Quality of extubation 5. Modified Objective pain scores 6. Sedation score Timepoint: 0, 5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 120 mins in PACU.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnudeep Jafra

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

anu_gmch@yahoo.co.in9888027699

Outcome results

None listed

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