Methadone for Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Outpatient Strabismus Surgery
- Registration Number
- NCT03778372
- Lead Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System
- Brief Summary
Strabismus surgery for children is a very common procedure, with a high incidence of emergence delirium in the recovery room. Pain is often implicated in delirium. The primary aim of this study is to determine whether a single, intraoperative dose of methadone for outpatient ambulatory pediatric strabismus surgery reduces postoperative delirium.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 55
Inclusion Criteria
- ASA I/II children undergoing outpatient strabismus surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- anything not meeting the above
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description study Methadone pediatric patients undergoing outpatient strabismus surgery, and receiving methadone
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium scale scores measured every 10 minutes in the recovery room, until patient is discharged, up to 6 hours. A low total score would indicate less emergence delirium
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method wong-baker or numeric pain scores, depending on age measured every 10 minutes in the recovery room, until patient is discharged, up to 6 hours. A low total score would indicate less pain
discharge time 24 hours time the patient is actually discharged from recovery room
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ochsner Main Campus
🇺🇸Jefferson, Louisiana, United States