Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Melatonin: Patients will receive oral melatonin 0.5mg/kg 30 minutes before induction
Control Intervention1: Midazolam: Patients will receive oral midazolam 0.5mg/kg 30 minutes before in
Sponsors
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of age 2-10 years of both genders. Patients belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists grade I and II. Cooperative parents willing to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with known allergy to midazolam and/or melatonin. Patients with history of developmental delay or psychiatric illness. Use of psychoactive or sedative drugs within 48 hours prior to surgery. Patients with respiratory or hepatic dysfunction. Emergency surgeries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare sedation and ease of separation from parents in paediatric age group before anaesthesia.Timepoint: After 30 mins of giving the premedication | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intraoperative ease of mask acceptance.Timepoint: After 30 mins of giving the premedication at the time of induction | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Amanjot Singh
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed