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Finding best possible time for putting small tube in vein in children under anaesthesia who are given prior dexmedetomidine by nose vs midazolam by mouth.

â??Optimum time for intravenous cannulation after induction with sevoflurane and nitrous oxide in children premedicated with nasal dexmedetomidine vs oral midazolam; a comparative studyâ??

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034972
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-07-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Army Hospital Research and Referral
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA Grade I and II 2. Patients between 2 to 6 years of age, 3. Patients of both sexes 4. Procedures under General Anaesthesia 5. Patientâ??s NOK giving valid informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patientâ??s NOK Refusal 2. Any cardiac disease (NYHA III and IV) and/or severe liver dysfunction. 3. Any neurological disease or child diagnosed with any syndrome. 4. Emergency cases. 5. Difficult anticipated airway. 6. Full stomach. 7. Recent upper respiratory tract infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the optimum time for intravenous cannulation in children after induction with sevoflurane and nitrous oxide and premedicated with oral midazolam or intranasal dexmedetomidineTimepoint: Baseline,Induction, time to loss of eyelash reflex, IV cannulation time.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the iv cannulation time,sedation and emotional status,mask acceptance,and thus efficacy of nasal dexmedetomidine with oral midazolam as premedication in childrenTimepoint: Baseline,Time of Induction, Time to loss of eyelash reflex, and IV cannulation time

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLt Col Dr Badal Parikh

Army Hospital Research and Referral

amitduadua@yahoo.com7767834036

Outcome results

None listed

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