Dexmedetomidine Versus Magnesium Infusion in Reducing Agitations in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy

Unknown 40 enrolled Ain Shams University

RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelPrevention

Summary

The aim of this study is evaluating the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine versus Magnesium for reducing emergence agitation after adenotonsillectomy in children. Secondary outcome is to reduce child needs for analgesics and to reduce their dose.

Timeline

Start: 2021-01-08
Primary completion: 2022-11-07
Completion: 2022-12-07

Publications

Results Shukry M, Clyde MC, Kalarickal PL, Ramadhyani U. Does dexmedetomidine prevent emergence delirium in children after sevoflurane-based general anesthesia? Paediatr Anaesth. 2005 Dec;15(12):1098-104. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01660.x.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Comparator	Dexmedetomidine	Other / unclassified	0.2 ug/kg	—
Comparator	Magnesium Sulfate	Other / unclassified	10 mg/kg	—

Indications

No indication recorded.