drugset / Trial / NCT03171740
Premedication With Intranasal Dexmedetomidine or Midazolam for Prevention of Emergence Agitation in Children
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindPrevention
Summary
Study where children will receive one premedication, either intranasal dexmedetomidine or oral midazolam, to reduce agitation on emergence of anesthesia. The hypothesis is that dexmedetomidine is superior but previous studies lack quality.
Timeline
- Start
- 2017-06-01
- Primary completion
- 2017-12-01
- Completion
- 2018-01-15
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Dexmedetomidine | Other / unclassified | 1 ug/kg | Intranasal |
| Comparator | Midazolam | Small molecule | 0.5 mg/kg | Oral |