Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Agitation in Children With or Without Tube Insertion Under General Anesthesia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-10-08
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The investigators are inviting your child to participate in this research study because your
child is having myringotomy (putting a tiny incision in the eardrum with or without tube
insertion) under general anesthesia.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a single injection of Dexmedetomidine
(study medication) decreases the frequency of awaking from anesthesia frightened or agitated
in children having myringotomy surgery as compared to those children who receive placebo
(sterile saltwater).