Dexmedetomidine Plus Low Dose Morphine Versus Standard Dose of Morphine in PCA in Children .

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2023-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The treatment of perioperative pain in children has been a topic of great interest to pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, and anesthesiologists for many years. Opioids are the most common analgesics used to manage acute postoperative pain in children and adults

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Beni-Suef University
• Treatments: Dexmedetomidine; Morphine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. ASA I & II of both sex.

2. Age between 8 and 12 years.

3. Patients scheduled for exploration surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Parents refused to give consent.

2. Patients with history of allergy to morphine or dexmedetomidine.

3. Mental disorders.

4. Unsuitability for extubation.

5. Comorbidities as cardiac, pulmonary and obstructive sleep apnea.