Pilot Study: Intraoperative Clonidine and Postoperative Behaviour

Summary

Children who are upset during induction of general anaesthesia are frequently distressed postoperatively and are more likely to demonstrate negative behaviour changes. This pilot study is a randomised controlled study of clonidine vs placebo during anaesthesia to identify whether postoperative behavioural disturbance may be minimised.

Timeline

Start

2013-10

Primary completion

2014-03

Completion

2014-03

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.