Dexmedetomidine Versus Nalbuphine in Prevention of Emergence Agitation Following Adenotonsillectomy in Pediatrics

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2019-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of IV infusion 0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine and IV 0.1 mg/kg nalbuphine in preschool children for prevention of emergence agitation after adenotonsillectomy under sevoflurane anesthesia.

• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University
• Treatments: Dexmedetomidine; Nalbuphine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children of (American Society of Anesthesiologist)ASA physical status grade I or II.

• Aged 2-5 years

• Undergoing elective adenotonsillectomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of hypersensitivity to the studied drug.

• Refusal of the legal guardian to participate in the study.

• Severely agitated child at induction of anesthesia

• Occurrence of postoperative bleeding at(Post Anesthesia Care Unit) PACU