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To compare effect of two different doses of dexmedetomidine given before operation through nose on separation from parents in childeren.

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Other general symptoms and signs, (2) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/02/050003
Lead Sponsor
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College And Safdarjung Hospital
Brief Summary

The preoperative period is the most distressing for children undergoing surgery,and this is made even more so with parental separation,fear of physicians and needle injections.Preoperative anxiety stimulates sympathetic,parasympathetic and endocrine systems leading to increased heart rate,blood pressure and cardiac excitability may sometime prolong the induction of the anaesthesia. It also predisposes the children to emergence delirium,sleep disturbances and behavioural changes postoperatively.

A few methods to alleviate preoperative anxiety include appropriate preoperative communication,being accompanied by their parents during induction of anaesthesia and medical interventions i.e.,premedication. Sedative premedication is the most common and effective means to minimize preoperative anxiety,minimize emotional trauma and facilitate smooth induction of anaesthesia.Dexmedetomidine is a new highly selective alpha 2 adrenergic agonist. It provides sedation,analgesia,and anxiolysis without any respiratory depression.

In view of the above situation,we are conducting a study to compare the effect of two doses of intranasal atomized dexmedetomidine on parental separation in paediatric patients undergoing elective surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

American society of Anaesthesiologist’s grade I and grade II patients undergoing Elective surgery under general anaesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Active upper respiratory tract infection or significant organ dysfunction.
  • Patients with known allergy to study drug.
  • Patients with cardiac dysrhythmias, congenital heart disease,hemodynamic or respiratory instability or at risk for airway obstruction.
  • Patients using psychotropic medication.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the effect of premedication with two different doses of intranasal atomised dexmedetomidine on parental separation in paediatric patients undergoing elective surgery.Primary outcome will be assessed 30 minutes after premedicating the children with intranasal atomised Dexmedetomidine.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Preoperative sedationBefore taking patient for elective surgery.
Mask acceptance
Recovery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College And Safdarjung Hospital

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South, DELHI, India

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College And Safdarjung Hospital
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Devesh Kumar
Principal investigator
8826235064
deveshkumar111993@gmail.com

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