Effect of Dexmedetomidine on the Prevention of Emergence Agitation in Children Undergoing Day Surgery
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Ambulatory Surgical Procedures focused on measuring Emergence Delirium, desoflurane, general anesthesia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients who undergo elective unilateral inguinal hernia or hydrocele testis day surgery
- Patients who are American Society of Anesthesiologists classification I and II
- Patients who are 4 months through 15 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
1. children with history of respiratory tract infection 1 week preoperatively. 2. patients with preoperative liver and/or kidney dysfunction, or with mental abnormalities.
3. patients with any congenital malformation or acquired disease that could increase the risks of anesthesia and the dose of anesthetics (such as, but not limited to, congenital heart disease, hydronephrosis, nutrition dysplasia). 4. patients with long-term use of sedative or analgesic drugs.
Sites / Locations
- Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
control group
0.2ug/kg dexmedetomidine
0.4ug/kg dexmedetomidine
0.6ug/kg dexmedetomidine
0.8ug/kg dexmedetomidine
1.0ug/kg dexmedetomidine
Subjects were randomly assigned to receive saline before skin incision
Subjects were randomly assigned to receive 0.2ug/kg intravenous dexmedetomidine before skin incision
Subjects were randomly assigned to receive 0.4ug/kg intravenous dexmedetomidine before skin incision
Subjects were randomly assigned to receive 0.6ug/kg intravenous dexmedetomidine before skin incision
Subjects were randomly assigned to receive 0.8ug/kg intravenous dexmedetomidine before skin incision
Subjects were randomly assigned to receive 1.0ug/kg intravenous dexmedetomidine before skin incision