Use of Dexmedetomidine to Reduce Emergence Delirium Incident in Children

Summary

Emergence delirium (ED) from general anesthesia posts risk and harm to pediatric population undergo general anesthesia. The purpose of the study is to compare the use of dexmedetomidine versus placebo in reducing the incidence and severity of ED in a pediatric neurosurgical population.

Timeline

Start

2009-08

Primary completion

2011-11

Completion

2011-12

Publications

• Background Blaine Easley R, Brady KM, Tobias JD. Dexmedetomidine for the treatment of postanesthesia shivering in children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2007 Apr;17(4):341-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2006.02100.x.
• Background Isik B, Arslan M, Tunga AD, Kurtipek O. Dexmedetomidine decreases emergence agitation in pediatric patients after sevoflurane anesthesia without surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2006 Jul;16(7):748-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2006.01845.x.
• Background Guler G, Akin A, Tosun Z, Ors S, Esmaoglu A, Boyaci A. Single-dose dexmedetomidine reduces agitation and provides smooth extubation after pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2005 Sep;15(9):762-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01541.x.
• Background Ibacache ME, Munoz HR, Brandes V, Morales AL. Single-dose dexmedetomidine reduces agitation after sevoflurane anesthesia in children. Anesth Analg. 2004 Jan;98(1):60-63. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000094947.20838.8E.
• Background Walker J, Maccallum M, Fischer C, Kopcha R, Saylors R, McCall J. Sedation using dexmedetomidine in pediatric burn patients. J Burn Care Res. 2006 Mar-Apr;27(2):206-10. doi: 10.1097/01.BCR.0000200910.76019.CF.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.