Understanding Dexmedetomidine In Infants Post-Operative From Cardiac Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is being conducted to determine what dexmedetomidine does to the body and in turn,
what how the body handles the medication. This medication, for the purpose of this trial, is
used as a short-term sedative for infants who are immediately post-operative from cardiac
surgery and have a breathing tube and are breathing with the assistance of a mechanical
ventilator or breathing machine.