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The effect of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation in children undergoing a surgery under desflurane anesthesia.

The effect of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation in children undergoing a surgery under desflurane anesthesia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0000141
Enrollment
112
Registered
2011-07-07
Start date
2013-02-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : There are four groups accoding to dosage of dexmedetomidine. Dexmedetomidine 0.25 microg.kg&#40
-1&#41
,&#40
group D0.25&#41
, dexmedetomidine 0.5 microg.kg&#40
Group D0.5&#41
, dexmedetomidine 1 microg.kg&#40
&#40
Group D 1&#41
and normal saline&#40
group P&#41
is administered ivs. for 10mins when we are inducing each patient.

Sponsors

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Physical status classification of American Society of Anesthesiologist 1-2, healthy, normal, 2-6 years old, elective operation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: lack of consent, known adverse effects to dexmedetomidine, mental retardation, developmental delay, or neurological or psychiatric illness that may associate with agitation (cerebral palsy, seizure, etc), no cardiac disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Agitation score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oculomotor reflex

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactAh-young Oh

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026