orthopedic procedures in pediatrics. Fracture of unspecified body region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 2 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine (Medox – Exir Pharmaceutical Company, Iran) will be administered intranasally 60 minutes before anesthesia induction. Intervention 2: In
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 2 to 7 years Candidates for orthopedic outpatient procedures (casting and splinting of limbs) Establishment of IV line in the orthopedic department for all patients prior to entering the operating room Absence of underlying diseases such as heart, lung, and kidney disease No known allergies to the medications used Parental consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Refusal to participate in the study Failure to achieve the required pain relief and sedation using the studied method
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sedation. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes to one hour post-surgery. Method of measurement: Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (OAA/S) Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes to one hour post-surgery. Method of measurement: On a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 is calm and 4 is highly anxious, resistant, and crying.;Agitation. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes to one hour post-surgery. Method of measurement: A three-point adapted scale from 1 (calm children) to 3 (children who were hitting and could not be calmed with language).;Pain. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes to one hour post-surgery. Method of measurement: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale (CHEOPS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Alireza Kamali
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed