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Dexmedetomidine Versus Nalbuphine in Prevention of Emergence Agitation Following Adenotonsillectomy in Pediatrics

Phase 1
Conditions
Emergence Delirium
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04058899
Lead Sponsor
Ain Shams University
Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of IV infusion 0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine and IV 0.1 mg/kg nalbuphine in preschool children for prevention of emergence agitation after adenotonsillectomy under sevoflurane anesthesia.

Detailed Description

Consent will be obtained from legal guardian of children,patients will be randomized according to computer randomization to one of two groups, dexmedetomidine group (DEX)group who will receive 0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine diluted in 50 ml of normal saline 0.9% to be given by IV infusion over 10 minutes after induction of anesthesia then 5ml of 0.9% normal saline IV ,nalbuphine group (NAL)group will receive IV infusion of 50 ml of 0,9%normal saline by IV infusion over 10 minutes then 0.1mg/kg nalbuphine diluted in 5ml of 0.9%normal saline IV after induction of anesthesia.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children of (American Society of Anesthesiologist)ASA physical status grade I or II.
  • Aged 2-5 years
  • Undergoing elective adenotonsillectomy.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of hypersensitivity to the studied drug.
  • Refusal of the legal guardian to participate in the study.
  • Severely agitated child at induction of anesthesia
  • Occurrence of postoperative bleeding at(Post Anesthesia Care Unit) PACU

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
, Dexmedetomidine group(DEX group)infusion pumpdexmedetomidine group (DEX)group who will receive 0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine diluted in 50 ml of normal saline 0.9% to be given by IV infusion over 10 minutes after induction of anesthesa then 5ml of 0.9% normal saline IV ,
Nalbuphine group(NAL group)infusion pumpnalbuphine group (NAL)group will receive IV infusion of 50 ml of 0,9%normal saline by IV infusion over 10 minutes then 0.1mg/kg nalbuphine diluted in 5ml of 0.9%normal saline IV after induction of anesthesia.
, Dexmedetomidine group(DEX group)Dexmedetomidinedexmedetomidine group (DEX)group who will receive 0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine diluted in 50 ml of normal saline 0.9% to be given by IV infusion over 10 minutes after induction of anesthesa then 5ml of 0.9% normal saline IV ,
Nalbuphine group(NAL group)Nalbuphinenalbuphine group (NAL)group will receive IV infusion of 50 ml of 0,9%normal saline by IV infusion over 10 minutes then 0.1mg/kg nalbuphine diluted in 5ml of 0.9%normal saline IV after induction of anesthesia.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
postoperative agitation prevention in pediatrics after adenotonsillectomy under sevoflurane anesthesiastay in postoperative care unit till discharge of patient to ward.Time frame is up to 24 weeks

during stay in postoperative care unit using pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium score (PAED) as score equal or more than 16/20 is considered presence of agitation. during stay in postanesthesia care unit,score will be documented every 10 minutes by recovery staff.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sedation in early postopertive time during child stay in postanesthesia care unitstay in postoperative care unit till discharge of patient to ward.Time frame is up to 24 weeks

stay in postoperative care unit using Ramsay sedation score evey 10 minutes till discharge to ward,assessed by recovery staff..Presence of score 4/6 or more means that child is sedated,and needs more time in recovery,..

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ain Shams University

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Cairo, Egypt

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