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To compare syrup Melatonin with syrup Triclofos for putting children to sleep while undergoing undergoing Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry

Comparison of efficacy and safety of syrup Melatonin with syrup Triclofos for procedural sedation of children undergoing Auditory Brainstem evoked Response Audiometry ââ?¬â?? a Randomized, Parallel, Triple blinded, Non inferiority trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/12/029616
Enrollment
42
Registered
2020-12-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H90- Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss Health Condition 2: F80- Specific developmental disorders of speech and language

Interventions

Intervention1: Syrup Melatonin : 0.5mg/kg oral If sedation is not achieved in 30 minutes, half of the 1st dose will be repeated upto maximum dos of 20mg. Intervention2: Placebo: The placebo formulatio

Sponsors

Christian Medical College Vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consecutive children aged 6 months to 6 years, scheduled for Auditory Brainstem Response Audiometry

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Refusal to take part in the study 2 Hypersensitivity to Melatonin or Triclofos 3 Obesity with BMI more than or equal to 30 4 ASA grade more than 2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary objective of the study is to evaluate 1. Efficacy in terms of a) Successful completion of the procedure b) level of consciousness (sleep and movement) 2. Safety in terms of a) Heart rate b) Respiratory rate c) Oxygen saturation Timepoint: After administration of the drug each child will be monitored every 15 mins till onset of sedation and every 5 mins till recovery. End point of this study is attainment of vital signs and behaviour status to pre-drug administration level

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome is to measure the 1. time of parental separation 2. time taken for onset of sedation 3. post recovery behavior 4. number of attempts Timepoint: End point is recovery of patient to pre-drug administration levels

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Trupthi M C

Christian Medical College, Vellore

ajoymathew@gmail.com9003938644

Outcome results

None listed

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