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Efficacy of dexmedetomidine for the prevention of emergence agitation in childrens posted for tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy under sevoflurane anesthesia.

DEXMEDETOMIDINE FOR THE PREVENTION OF EMERGENCE AGITATION AFTER SEVOFLURANE ANAESTHESIA FOR TONSILLECTOMY OR ADENOTONSILLECTOMY IN CHILDREN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/045242
Enrollment
80
Registered
2022-09-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Joe John Chirayath
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Cases posted for elective tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy surgeries in amala institute of medical sciences, Thrissur with in this particular duration of study. 2. ASA I or II. 3. Age between 2 to 12 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not willing to participate in this study 2. Patients allergic to dexmedetomidine 3. Patients with anticipated difficult airway 4. Patients with developmental delay, mental retardation, attention deficit or hyperactive disorder 5. Patients with liver, renal or cardiac diseases 6. ASA III, IV, V and VI

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of emergence agitation by PAED (pediatric emergence agitation delirium ) scoreTimepoint: Recovery room arrival,at 5 min,at 10 min, at 15 min, at 20 min, at 25 min, at 30 min—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
post op requirements for opioids Timepoint: at recovery;post op requirements for opioids Timepoint: at recovery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDRSHILMA K

Amala institute of medical sciences, Thrissur

joechirayath@yahoo.co.in9526454443

Outcome results

None listed

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