Premedication in paediatric patients: Dose finding study of clonidine administrated as nasal aerosol.

• Conditions: Premedication prior to anaesthesia

• Registration Number: EUCTR2008-000714-74-SE
• Lead Sponsor: Institution of Paediatric Anaesthesia and intensiv care, Astrid Lindgren Childrens Hospital, Karolin

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-02-14
• Last Update Posted: 19 March 2012

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1.ASA class I and II patients
2.Patients between the age of 6 months and 6 years with a weight between 10 and 25 kilogram.
3.Planned for a surgical procedure at Astrid Lindgrens Childrens Hospital which require generell anaesthesia
4.Oral and written consent from the patient/parent

Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1.Known allergy to clonidine
2.Impaired development/mental handicap which makes grading of sedation impossible
3.Language diffuculties requiring information by interpreter

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified