A Comparative Study of the Effect of Epidural Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl Added to Ropivacaine in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of epidural dexmedetomidine added to ropivacaine in pediatric orthopedic surgery

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University
• Treatments: Dexmedetomidine; Fentanyl; Ropivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• pediatric patients aged from 3 to 12 years undergoing orthopedic mechanical correction surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• coagulopathy, refusal (parents), current infection on the lumbar area, spinal tract pathology