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A research study comparing 2 medications, which is given before surgery in pediatric patients, to compare its benefits during and after surgery

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine versus Gabapentin as premedication in pediatric age group: A randomized control trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073257
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-09-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

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

Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine and Gabapentin as premedication: All the patients aged 4-10 yrs. who are posted for elective surgeries will be undergoing routine pre-anesthetic checkup according to ins

Sponsors

AIIMS Raebareli
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patient of ASA grade 1 and 2 aged from 4- 10 years who are undergoing elective surgeries not more than 2 hours under general anesthesia will be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with any behavioral or neurological abnormalities 2.Hypersensitivity to Dexmedetomidine or Gabapentin 3.Respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks 4.Children already under any sedative medications or analgesics 5.Under any antiepileptic medication 6.Pulmonary, renal, cardiac or hepatic insufficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine and Gabapentin premedication in inducing sedation using Ramsay Sedation Scale in elective surgeries not more than 120 minutesTimepoint: 30 minutes after administration of drug, before shifting the patient to operation theatre

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Parental satisfaction score postoperative pain score using FLACC Scale postoperative sedation using Ramsay sedation score postoperative nausea and vomiting Emergence delirium using PAED Score Timepoint: 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kalicharan Das

AIIMS Raebareli

kalimbbs@gmail.com9643023419

Outcome results

None listed

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