Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: DEXMEDETOMIDINE: Dexmedetomidine administered as a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg in first
10 mins followed by a continuous infusion of 0.7 mcg/kg/hr which will be titrated
based on haemody
Sponsors
Director of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Preterm infants less than 37 weeks of gestational age diagnosed with ROP requiring laser treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Infants with contraindications to dexmedetomidine or ketamine. 2. Infants already on any type of respiratory support or sick enough to be in NICU. 3. Infants with any congenital abnormalities. 4. Refusal to take part in study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare pain scores at 5 mins post laser photocoagulation surgeries in infants using premature infant pain profile(PIPP).Timepoint: 1min, 5 mins,10mins,30mins post laser photocoagulation surgeries in infants using premature infant pain profile(PIPP). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare intraoperative hemodynamic stability, adverse effects (apnea,bradycardia) and the time of awakening post procedure.Timepoint: Baseline, every 5 mins intraoperatively postoperatively till 30 mins. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Tanvir Samra
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed