Dexmedetomidine Neuroprotection in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Summary

Neurodevelopmental disability is the most significant complication for survivors of infant surgery for congenital heart disease. In this study we sought to determine if intraoperative continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine are associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months.

Timeline

Start

2020-08-25

Primary completion

2023-05-31

Completion

2023-05-31

Publications

• Ji SH, Kang P, Song IS, Jang YE, Lee JH, Kim JT, Kim HS, Kim EH. The effect of dexmedetomidine on neuroprotection in pediatric cardiac surgery patients: study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2022 Apr 8;23(1):271. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06217-9.

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