Health Condition 1: J039- Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Pediatric patients aged between 4 to 12 years 2.Scheduled for elective tonsillectomy under general anaesthesia. 2.ASA physical status I or II.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with any congenital abnormality 2.Patients with upper respiratory tract infection and having known allergy to dexmedetomidine, lignocaine, or any other local anaesthetics. 3.History of any neurological disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy, epilepsy). 4.Severe systemic illnesses (e.g., cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal diseases). 5.Children with a history of previous airway surgery 6.Patients and /or his/her legally acceptable representative not willing to participate in the present study. SAMPLE SIZE AND SAMPLING: As per previously conducted study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of effective postperative analgesia (Time of first rescue analgesic and total analgesic doses in 24 hours) Timepoint: Every 30 minutes | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to first oral intakeTimepoint: ;Emergence agitation score using PAED scaleTimepoint: followed @ 5,10,15 and 30 min post-extubation;Sedation scoreTimepoint: @ 1 and 24 hours interval;Haemodynamic parametersTimepoint: Prenebulisation,postnebulisation,@induction ,every 5 minutes intraoperatively and post operatively @30 min.,1,2,4,6,12,24 hours interval;Incidence of side effects (bradycardia,hypotension,nausea,vomiting,respiratory depression)Timepoint: | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
BPS GMC KHANPUR KALAN SONIPAT