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Dexmedetomidine Versus Pentobarbital for Pediatric Procedural Sedation

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Sedation
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00878345
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

The investigators believe dexmedetomidine will provide superior sedation with reduced side effects and reduced time to discharge compared with pentobarbital. The investigators have developed sedation protocols with pentobarbital and dexmedetomidine in our ambulatory procedure center. These protocols are both routinely used for sedation in our unit. The investigators propose to study these two protocols in children ages 6 months to 6 years presenting to the ambulatory procedure center for non-painful procedural sedation. The investigators will compare failure of sedation, side effect profile, recovery and discharge times between the two pharmacologic protocols.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Requiring sedation for non-painful procedures
  • Normal airway per exam
Exclusion Criteria
  • Congenital syndromes with known difficult airways
  • Known difficult airway during past anesthesia or sedation experience
  • Parent/guardian refusal of participation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2pentobarbital sedation protocolPentobarbital sedation protocol
1dexmedetomidine sedation protocolDexmedetomidine sedation protocol
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
failure of sedationday of sedation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
side effect profile48 hours
post-sedation recovery and discharge timeday of sedation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St. Louis Children's Hospital

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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