Postoperative pain after adenotonsillectomy Signs and Symptoms Postoperative pain after adenotonsillectomy
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are randomised to one of two groups according to a computer generated random numbers table.
Group 1: After intubation, patients receive 1 µg/kg dexmedetomidine diluted in sal
Sponsors
Gazi university, Medical Faculty
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients ASA physical status I-II 2. Aged between 2 and 12 3. Undergoing adenotonsillectomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Developmental delay 2. Cardiac disorder 3. Psychological disorder 3. Epilepsy 4. Allergy to study medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity is assessed using a modified Hannallah pain score and observational pain score (OPS), pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium (PAED) scale, Ramsay sedation score (RSS) on arrival to PACU and 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60 minutes after arrival to PACU. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Heart rate is measured before induction (baseline), at induction and every 5 minutes after induction during the procedure 2. Mean arterial pressure is meaured before induction (baseline), at induction and every 5 minutes after induction during the procedure 3. Adverse events are monitored through clinical observations on arrival to PACU and 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60 minutes after arrival to PACU | — |
Countries
Turkey
Outcome results
None listed