The Incidence and Nature of Adverse Events During Pediatric Sedation for MRI/CT in One Korean University Hospital: Prospective Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Sedation and anesthesia for which to perform diagnostic imaging represents a rapidly growing field of practice, especially in children. Propofol is the most common sedative drug administered for MRI/CT. However, this drug is associated with adverse events, including pulmonary complications, and there has been no report on these complications in Korea. In this prospective observation study, the investigators will report the nature and frequency of adverse events associated with propofol-based sedation for MRI/CT.

• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University
• Treatments: Propofol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Requiring sedation for MRI/CT, aged 0- 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Parent refusal of participation