Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Melatonin: 0.5mg/kg in syrup form orally, 30-45 mins prior to surgery
Control Intervention1: Midazolam: 0.5mg/kg in syrup form orally, 30-45 mins prior to surgery
Sponsors
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 2- 13 years. Any gender 2.ASA - grade 1 and 2 3.Type of surgery – elective / scheduled surgeries under general anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Children undergoing emergency procedures 2.Patients with any neurological disorders 3.Patients with neurodevelopmental anomalies 4.Children with history of premature birth 5.Intellectually disabled children 6.Patients with hearing impairment 7.Anticipated duration of surgery > 3 hours. 8.Refusal of parents/ guardians for taking part in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| emergence delirium in children using WATCHA scale - premeditated with oral melatonin or oral midazolam. Timepoint: 10 minutes after extubation in paediatric surgical patients | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To study the role of oral melatonin vs oral midazolam as premedicants in allaying preoperative anxiety by STAI scale. Timepoint: 1 day prior to surgery;2. Impact of preoperative anxiety on emergence delirium using mYPAS scaleTimepoint: 30minutes after extubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Richa Saroa
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed