Emergence Delirium in children after undergoing Adenotonsillectomy in General Anesthesia. Delirium due to known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group D (n=45) received per-operative intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine at 0.3 mcg/kg dilutes in 50 ml of normal saline over 5 minutes. Intervention 2: Contro
Sponsors
National University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA-I and II pediatric patients aged 6-12 years Patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy under General Anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with congenital anomalies, History of ICU admission in last 3 months Cardiac or respiratory disease Patients on anti psychotics and mood stabilizers Allergic to dexmedetomidine Patients unwilling to be included in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of emergence delirium between the two groups who were administered dexmedetomidine and placebo. Timepoint: Pre-Operatively, Post-Operatively at 30 minutes and 1 hour. Method of measurement: PAED (pediatric assessment emergence delirium) score and Watcha delirium score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MEAN TOTAL DOSE OF ANALGESIA USED AND MEAN TOTAL RECOVERY TIME (TILL DISCHARGE). Timepoint: (RECOVERY TILL DISCHARGE). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactHafiz Arslan Arshad
National University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed