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Effect of a nasal sedative named dexmedetomidine on eye nerve pressure in adults undergoing throat surgery with a viewing scope

Effect of intranasal Dexmedetomidine on optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) during suspension laryngoscopy in adult patients undergoing airway surgery: A randomised, placebo-controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/092104
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-07-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J387- Other diseases of larynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Intranasal dexmedetomidine: Intranasal dexmedetomidine at 1mcg/kg using atomizer 30 min before shifting to Operating room Control Intervention1: Placebo: Intranasal normal saline using

Sponsors

AIIMS, New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18 60 years ASA physical status I ,II and III Scheduled for elective suspension laryngoscopy for airway surgery under GA Patient giving written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Eye diseases (Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Retinal Detachment etc.) History of elevated ICP (pseudotumor cerebri, hydrocephalus, Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt) Known allergy to Dexmedetomidine Severe cardiovascular or neurological disease Pregnancy Patient taking a methyldopa / clonidine/ other alpha 2 agonist

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Optic nerve sheath diameter (measured via ultrasound)Timepoint: T0- Pre-operative T1- Pre-intubation (Post induction of anaesthesia) T2- Just before removal of suspension laryngoscope T3- pre-extubation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PRESSOR RESPONSETimepoint: Before induction (Baseline) Every minute post induction till suspension laryngoscopy removal ;Cough responseTimepoint: at extubation;Level of sedationTimepoint: Pre induction Post extubation 30 min

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amit Kumar

AIIMS, New Delhi

amit2007kr@gmail.com8055087505

Outcome results

None listed

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