Dexmedetomidine for Immediate Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary purpose of this study is:
1. To compare dexmedetomidine with fentanyl in terms of intra-operative hemodynamics and
post-operative analgesia.
2. To determine an analgesic dose response relationship for dexmedetomidine.
3. Compare recovery characteristics of dexmedetomidine to fentanyl.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Children's National Research Institute Children's Research Institute
Collaborators:
Hospira, Inc. Hospira, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer