The effect of promethazine on reducing children's restlessness during eye examinations

Investigation of the effect of Promethazine on reduction of restlessness during eye trauma examinations in children referred to Zazdeh Zahedan Ophthalmology Hospital,2017-2018

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200406046969N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-14

Start date

2020-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

Restlessness of children during the examination.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Take 1 dose of promethazine syrup 20 minutes before the eye exam in the amount of 0.5 mg /kg. Intervention 2: Control group: Water bottle in glass similar to Promet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children 2 to 7 years Satisfaction and willingness to cooperate with parents Lack of history of seizures and current use of anticonvulsant drugs Lack of liver disease (hepatitis) Lack of coagulation problems

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parental unwillingness to study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of restlessness during eye examinations. Timepoint: 20 minutes after taking the drug. Method of measurement: Based on behavioral observation-researcher-made questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad HosseinValidad

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Mhovalidad@yahoo.com+98 51 3329 5744

Outcome results

None listed

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