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Anticholinergic drugs before Flexible Fiber-optic Bronchoscopy in children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Premedication with Anticholinergic drugs for Pediatric Flexible Fiber-optic Bronchoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073647
Enrollment
220
Registered
2024-09-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Glycopyrrolate: Participants will be administered IV glycopyrrolate at a dose of 0.005 mg/kg (maximum dos 0.2mg) 20 minutes prior to the procedure. The drug will be diluted in normal

Sponsors

Rashmi Ranjan Das
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 1 month to 14 years of age undergoing flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFOB)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medical conditions that preclude use of anticholinergic medications- obstructive uropathy, gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction, glaucoma. 2. Children undergoing a diagnostic or therapeutic flexible bronchoscopy requiring insertion of instruments e.g. endobronchial biopsy, foreign body removal, airway dilatation 3. Children having artificial airway in situ (e.g., endotracheal tube, laryngeal mask airway, tracheostomy tube)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Airway secretions (Composite score on a visual analog scale (VAS) given by the bronchoscopist)Timepoint: During the procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Ease of doing bronchoscopy and airway visualization (airway secretions)Timepoint: During the procedure;2. Procedure timeTimepoint: End of the procedure (bronchoscopy);3. Severe cough episodesTimepoint: During the procedure;4. Requirement of local anesthetic agentTimepoint: During the procedure;5. Procedure and drug related adverse eventsTimepoint: During the procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRashmi Ranjan Das

AIIMS Bhubaneswar

nisha.sahoo6@gmail.com9658591845

Outcome results

None listed

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