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Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam as Intanasal Premedication in Childre

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- Children aged 2-10 years undergoing minor surgical procedures under general anaesthesiaHealth Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Registration Number
CTRI/2018/03/012807
Lead Sponsor
Principle Investigator
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
104
Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 2-10 years undergoing minor surgical procedures under general anaesthesia

American Society of Anaestheiologists (ASA) Physical Status I & II grade of patients.

Exclusion Criteria

Parent refusal

Known allergy to the drugs under study.

Cardiac dysrhythmias and/or congenital heart disease

Psychotropic medication use

Mental retardation

Nasal disorders interfering with administration of medication as recurrent nasal bleeding or nasal masses.

Children who spat or refused intranasal administration of medication.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Modified observer�s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation scale (MOAA/S). <br/ ><br>Parental Separation Anxiety scale (PSAS). <br/ ><br>Mask Acceptance Score(MAS).Timepoint: Modified observer�s Assessment of Alertness/Sedation scale (MOAA/S). 30 minutes. <br/ ><br>Parental Separation Anxiety scale (PSAS). 30 minutes. <br/ ><br>Mask Acceptance Score(MAS). 30 minutes.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pulse rate, BP, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation were recorded every 10 minute interval for 30 minutes from the time of extubationTimepoint: pulse rate, BP, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation were recorded every 10 minute interval for 30 minutes from the time of extubation
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