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A Trial of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray in Preoperative Sedation of Children

Study on Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray for Preoperative Sedation in Children

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04200235
Enrollment
48
Registered
2019-12-16
Start date
2020-01-06
Completion date
2020-08-07
Last updated
2020-09-09

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Conditions

Preoperative Sedation

Brief summary

The study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy, safety and the population pharmacokinetic characteristics of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride nasal spray for preoperative sedation in children

Interventions

In the low weight group, 18 subjects will receive a low dose of dexmedetomidine nasal spray. In the high weight group, 18 subjects will receive a high dose of dexmedetomidine nasal spray.

DRUGDexmedetomidine hydrochloride nasal spray blank preparation.

In the low weight group, 6 subjects will receive dexmedetomidine hydrochloride nasal spray blank preparation. In the high weight group, 6 subjects will receive dexmedetomidine hydrochloride nasal spray blank preparation.

Sponsors

Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride nasal spray compared with placebo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Able and willing to provide a written informed consent 2. Male or female 3. Subjects requiring elective general anesthesia surgery 4. Conform to the ASA Physical Status Classification 5. Meet the weight standard

Exclusion criteria

1. Not suitable for nasal spray 2. Pediatric populations requiring special care or court/social welfare supervision 3. Subjects who had been under general anesthesia were randomized 4. Subjects with mental disorders and cognitive impairment;Subject with a history of epilepsy 5. Subjects with previous abnormal behavior after medication 6. Subjects with cardiovascular disease 7. Clinically significant abnormal clinical laboratory test value 8. Subjects whose hemoglobin is below the lower limit of normal 9. Subjects who have either an adrenergic receptor agonist or an antagonist were randomized 10. Participated in clinical trials of other drugs before screening (accepted experimental drugs) 11. A history or possibility of difficult airway 12. History of hypersensitivity to drug ingredients or components 13. Other circumstances that the investigator judged inappropriate for participation in this clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PK Cmax0 to 1 hour after administrationMaximum blood concentration (Cmax)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of subjects who the Ramsay score is satisfactory at least once0 minute to 45 minutes after administration: every 5 minutes after administrationSedation level using the Ramsay scale. Ramsay Satisfaction defined as a scale of 2, 3, or 4;
Proportion of subjects who the UMSS Scale is satisfactory at least once0 minute to 45 minutes after administration: every 5 minutes after administrationSedation level using the University of Michigan Sedation Scale. UMSS satisfaction defined as a scale of 3, 4, 5, or 6;
Total consumption of propofol(mg) during general anesthesiaFrom the beginning of anesthesia to the end of surgical operation up to 4 hoursTotal consumption of propofol(mg) during general anesthesia
Proportion of subjects who parent-child separation successful0 minute to 45 minutes after administration: every 15 minutes after administrationThe FUNK scale is a scale of 1 to 4 for sedation, anxiety, and separation from parents. Separation success defined as a scale of 3 or 4 per item.
Time of anesthesia awakeningUp to 4 hours after the end of surgical operationTime of anesthesia awakening
Proportion of subjects with postoperative agitationUp to 4 hours after the end of surgical operationProportion of subjects with postoperative agitation
Total consumption of opioid analgesic(μg) during general anesthesiaFrom the beginning of anesthesia to the end of surgical operation up to 4 hoursTotal consumption of opioid analgesic(μg) during general anesthesia

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026