Airway Dimension Study in Children Undergoing MRI Sedated With Propofol and Dexmedetomidine
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2019-04-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Sedation is required in infants and children to successfully complete MRI while maintaining
respiratory and hemodynamic stability. Limited access to the patient may pose a safety risk
during MRI examination. Therefore, appropriate drugs need to be selected, administered, and
titrated to achieve these objectives. Propofol is commonly used for sedation in children in
the MRI setting because of its predictability, rapid onset, and offset of action.
Dexmedetomidine has sedative and analgesic properties without affecting cardiovascular and
respiratory stability. The rationale of this research is to assess the effect of these drugs
on the upper airway and validate their use in children with upper airway disorders.