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A Single Bolus of Dexmedetomidine Versus Normal Saline in Postoperative Agitation
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
The hypothesis of this study is to investigate and compare the efficacy between the administrations of single intravenous (IV) dose of dexmedetomidine versus normal saline in preventing immediate postoperative agitation in children undergoing cleft palate repair.
Official title: Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD): A New Modality to Assess Postoperative Agitation After a Single Bolus of Dexmedetomidine Versus Normal Saline in Children With Cleft Palate Repair
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Year - 7 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2021-06-20
Completion Date
2027-03-20
Last Updated
2026-01-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine
A single dose of 0.5 µ/kg IV dexmedetomidine at the end of surgery
0.9% saline
Same volume of saline placebo IV at the end of surgery
Locations (2)
Omar Soliman
Asyut, Assuit, Egypt
Assiut university hospital
Asyut, Egypt