To compare the effects of intravenously given Propofol or Dexmedetomidine in reducing the incidence of Emergence Agitation (a frequent postoperative behavioural disturbance) with Sevoflurane (a commonly used anaesthetic agent for paediatrics)
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Children aged 1-8 years ASA physical status I and II coming for infraumbilical surgery
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/03/012698
- Lead Sponsor
- PRINCY MOL BIJ
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Patients of ASA physical status I & II aged between 1-8 years scheduled for elective infraumbilical surgery
Exclusion Criteria
1)Known allergy to study medications
2)Developmental delay, pre existing neurological dysfunction and agitation (eg Downs syndrome, Autism), mental retardation, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders
3)Regular use of medications like sedatives or anticonvulsants
4)Psychological/ emotional disorder, cognitive problems
5)Any contraindication to caudal block
6)Children who have impairment of vision or hearing- that would probably result in post operative disorientation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the effectiveness of Intravenous Propofol and Dexmedetomidine in reducing the incidence of emergence agitation in children under Sevoflurane anaesthesia by using Craveros Emergence Agitation ScaleTimepoint: at 5,10,15 and 30 mninutes after discontinuation of Sevoflurane
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method a)To compare the emergence time between the groups receiving Propofol and Dexmedetomidine <br/ ><br>b)To compare the duration of Post Anaesthesia Care Unit stay between the two groups <br/ ><br>Timepoint: time from discontinuation of Sevoflurane to time of discharge from the PAC