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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| Tarek F. Tammam | Other Identifier | Suez canal university |
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Emergence agitation (EA) is common phenomenon in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia by inhalation agents. The incidence of EA was reported to range from 18% to 80%. Sevoflurane now is the inhalational anesthetic agent of choice for pediatrics, Different strategies have been suggested to decrease the incidence and severity of EA. No gold standard technique for treating EA after sevoflurane anesthesia is currently available. The main question is can caudal dexmedetomidine be used for this purpose?
The purpose of this prospective comparative randomized clinical study will be to compare the effects of caudal dexmedetomidine on EA in children undergoing lower abdominal operations under general sevoflurane anesthesia. In addition, characteristics of anesthesia recovery and incidence of adverse effects will be compare. A total of (48) children aged 1-5 years old, The American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system between I-II of both sex who will be enrolled from April 2016 to April 2017 undergoing for lower abdominal surgeries will be included in the study. Patients will be randomized by computer-generated random numbers in a double blinded fashion to get enrolled into 2 equal groups: Group BD patients (n = 24) will be received single dose caudal epidural analgesia using dexmedetomidine with bupivacaine, whereas Group B patients (n = 24) will be received single dose caudal epidural analgesia with bupivacaine only. The dexmedetomidine used for this study will be prepared in a 1 ml syringe wrapped in aluminum foil by an investigator who will not be involved in the anesthesia process and another 1 ml syringe filled with saline will be prepared too.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Traditional | No Intervention | This will utilize the traditional method of performance of single dose caudal epidural block | |
| Caudal dexmedetomidine | Experimental | In this arm, single dose caudal epidural injection will be done patients in this arm will be given dexmedetomidine (precedex 100 µg/mL parenteral preparation (Hospira ® ) 2 µg/kg in 1 ml/kg bupivacaine 0.25% |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexmedetomidine | Drug | Single dose caudal epidural injection will be done using 25 G needle. patients of Group BD will be given dexmedetomidine (precedex 100 µg/mL parenteral preparation (Hospira ® ) 2 µg/kg in 1 ml/kg bupivacaine 0.25%, |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Degree of Emergence Agitation will be evaluated-initial | using the pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium scale (PAED), Patients will be considered agitated if they had a score of 16/20 or higher | upon awakening |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Incidence of emergence agitation at different time interval after surgery | using the pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium scale (PAED), Patients will be considered agitated if they had a score of 16/20 or higher | 10 min ,20 min , 30 min and 60 min after surgery |
| Emergence time |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Side-effect-bradycardia | a heart rate less than 60 beats/min | intraoperatively and 24 hour postoperatively |
| Side-effect-hypotension | Hypotension will be defined as a blood pressure below the 5th percentile for age and height |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ghada A. Kamhawy, Lecturer | Suez Canal University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Suez canal University hospital | Ismailia | 41522 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D055191 | Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia |
| ID | Term |
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| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020927 | Dexmedetomidine |
| ID | Term |
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| D007093 | Imidazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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the time from the cessation of sevoflurane to the eye-opening will be noted. |
| immediately postoperative |
| Postoperative pain will be assessed, pain score will be observed and recorded at different time interval after surgery | Pain will be assessed by the pediatric observational 10-point scale "Face, Leg, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) pain score. Each category is scored on the 0-2 scale which results in a total score of 0-10. Assessment of Behavioural Score: 0 = Relaxed and comfortable 1-3 = Mild discomfort 4-6 = Moderate pain 7-10 = Severe discomfort/pain Patients with pain score ≥4 will be given rescue analgesia | immediately postoperative and every 4 hours in the first 24 hours |
| intraoperatively and 24 hour postoperatively |
| Side-effect-respiratory depression | Respiratory depression will be defined as unable to maintain oxygen saturation of ≥ 95%. | intraoperatively and 24 hour postoperatively |
| Side-effect-urinary retention | A urine output of less than 1 ml/kg/hr with a full bladder | intraoperatively and 24 hour postoperatively |