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Clinical Trials/NCT05680584
NCT05680584
Recruiting
Phase 1

Comparison Between the Effect of Oral Melatonin and Hydroxyzine for Preventing Preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy

Minia University1 site in 1 country78 target enrollmentFebruary 1, 2023

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Placebo
Conditions
Effect of Drug
Sponsor
Minia University
Enrollment
78
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
The compliance to anesthesia induction in pediatric patients.
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Comparison between the effect of oral Melatonin and Hydroxyzine for Preventing Preoperative Anxiety in pediatric Patients Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of preoperative oral melatonin and hydroxyzine on preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy. The primary outcomes: 1. Ease of parenteral separation. 2. The compliance to anesthesia induction in pediatric patients. The secondary outcomes: 1. Assessment of postoperative pain. 2. Time to first analgesic request.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 1, 2023
End Date
January 30, 2024
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Minia University
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Sarah Mohamed Aly Omar Mousa

Dr

Minia University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • ASA: class l
  • Sex: male and female
  • Age: from 3 to 10 years old
  • Children scheduled for adenotonsillectomy

Exclusion Criteria

  • All children with a history of chronic illness, or developmental delay were excluded from the study
  • History of an autoimmune disease
  • Concurrent use of immunosuppressive treatment
  • Sleep disturbances, speech or communication problems
  • allergic to hydroxyzine, cetirizine, or other derivatives of piperazine, aminophylline, and ethylenediamine.
  • hydroxyzine is contraindicated in patients with acute porphyria

Arms & Interventions

placebo

10ml apple juice one hour before induction of anesthesia

Intervention: Placebo

Melatonin

Preoperative oral melatonin 0.1mg/ kg in 10ml apple juice one hour before induction of anesthesia

Intervention: Melatonin 3 MG

Hydroxyzine

Preoperative oral hydroxyzine 1mg/ kg in 10ml apple juice one hour before induction of anesthesia

Intervention: Hydroxyzine Pill

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The compliance to anesthesia induction in pediatric patients.

Time Frame: one hour after administration

Assessed by a modified Yale preoperative anxiety scale, the range is from 5 to 22, the lower score is better

Ease of parenteral separation.

Time Frame: 20-30 minutes after administration

Recorded as excellent, good, fair, or poor when the child is separated from the parent

Secondary Outcomes

  • First analgesic request(Three hours postoperative)
  • Assessment of postoperative pain(immediately before and at induction procedure)

Study Sites (1)

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