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The evaluation of the effect of dexmedetomidine added to local infiltration of bupivacaine on post-operative pain of pediatric inguinal herniorraphy.

The evaluation of the effect of dexmedetomidine added to local infiltration of bupivacaine on post-operative pain of pediatric inguinal herniorraphy.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016060314372N8
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-12-18
Start date
2016-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Inguinal hernia. Inguinal hernia

Interventions

Intervention 1: BD,(Bupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine(Dexmedetomidine is from Origin Orion Pharma ,Germany) group 1 microgram per kilogram Dexmedetomidine 0.2 mg/ kg Bupivacaine 5% will be injected by a su
Treatment - Drugs
BD,(Bupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine(Dexmedetomidine is from Origin Orion Pharma ,Germany) group 1 microgram per kilogram Dexmedetomidine 0.2 mg/ kg Bupivacaine 5% will be injected by a surgeon in the inc
in (BO) group 0.5 mg/ kg Bupivacaine 5% and 1 ml normal saline will be injected by a surgeon in the incision site.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Months to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients between the range of 6 months to 6 years old; (ASA I); patients who have surgery for unilateral inguinal hernia. Exclusion criteria: A history of bleeding disorders, allergies to Dexmedetomidine and bupivacaine; developmental delay; upper respiratory tract infection, congenital heart disease, liver and kidney failure, neurological disease, mental retardation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post-operative pain. Timepoint: children's and infant's postoperative pain scale (CHIPPS). Method of measurement: Immediately after arriving in recovery, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours and 4 hours after surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sedation. Timepoint: Immediately after arriving in recovery, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours and 4 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Sedation score.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAnahita Pourali

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

pouraliana@gmail.com00

Outcome results

None listed

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