Dexmetomidine in Children Undergoing General Anaesthesia

Completed 60 enrolled Attikon Hospital

RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindOther

Summary

The effects of dexmedetomidine on the onset of both the general anaesthesia induction and the neuromuscular blockade in children of school age will be investigated. Ten minutes before the induction of general anaesthesia, the first group will receive continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine (DEX group), while the second group will receive normal saline (Placebo group).

Timeline

Start: 2019-05-02
Primary completion: 2024-01-20
Completion: 2024-06-12

Publications

Kouna N, Matsota P. Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Rocuronium-Induced Neuromuscular Blockade and Intubation Condition in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Paediatr Anaesth. 2026 Mar;36(3):316-325. doi: 10.1002/pan.70098. Epub 2025 Dec 20.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Comparator	Dexmedetomidine	Other / unclassified	0.5 ug/kg	Intravenous

Indications

No indication recorded.