Clinical trials: Dexmedetomidine
Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia
Comparing the Efficacy of Propofol and Dexmedetomidine in Prevention of Emergence Agitation After Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Children
This is a clinical study for comparing the efficacy of two drugs i.e propofol and dexmedetomidine in prevention of a group of post operative abnormal behaviours that can occur after sevoflurane anesthesia in children and we will…
- Trial name
- NCT07799311
- Testing
- propofol 1mg/kg, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Foot Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Dexamethasone vs. Dexmedetomidine for Popliteal Nerve Block in Pain Management After Pediatric Ankle and Foot Surgery
Effect of perineurial dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine on popliteal nerve block duration for pediatric, ankle or foot surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06233565
- Testing
- 0.9%sodium chloride, Dexamethasone, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Anesthesia, Local
Comparing the Hemodynamic Effects of Epinephrine Versus Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Caudal Anaesthesia Assessed by Cardiometry
Electrical cardiometry (EC) is a non-invasive method of estimating cardiac parameters by measuring changes in thoracic bioimpedance during the cardiac cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT05860010
- Testing
- Epinephrine injection, Dexmedetomidine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Dexmedetomidine Versus Propofol Sedation for Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This research study is designed to learn, first, whether two anesthetics have different effects on collapse seen within the upper airway during sleep endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT05303987
- Testing
- Propofol sedation, Dexmedetomidine sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Erin Kirkham
Spinal Fusion, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Low Dose Dexmedetomidine as a Postoperative Pain Adjunct
This randomized controlled trial examines whether the addition of a low-dose dexmedetomidine infusion to our current multimodal pain management plan decreases narcotic consumption and reduces side effects in adolescent patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06067893
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nichole Doyle
Procedural Sedation, EEG
Factors Associated With Successful Completion of MRI in Children Undergoing a Vigil Sedation With Dexmedetomidin
This is a retrospective cohort study aiming to determine whether the use of Dexmedetomidine (DEX) to sedate children prior to MRI scanning is more or less effective in children with autism spectrum disorders or other…
- Conditions
- Procedural Sedation, EEG, MRI
- Trial name
- RIDEX (NCT06203522)
- Testing
- Data collection of successful completion of MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville
Dexmedetomidine, Congenital Heart Disease
Pharmacokinetic Study of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
The main objectives of the study are to determine peak plasma drug concentration levels and corresponding time of dexmedetomidine following intranasal administration in children age ≥1 mo to ≤ 6 yr with congenital heart disease…
- Trial name
- NCT03417999
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dexmedetomidine, Femoral Nerve Block
Dexmedetomidine in Different Dose Levels as Adjuvant to Bupivacaine-induced Ultrasound-guided Femoral Nerve Block.
The duration of sensory block after single dose of long acting local anesthetics is not sufficient to avoid the postoperative use of opioids.
- Conditions
- Dexmedetomidine, Femoral Nerve Block, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02089932
- Testing
- peri-neural dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to bupivacaine in femoral nerve block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Emergence Delirium, Anxiety Preoperative
Comparative Study Between Nebulised Dexmedetomidine and Nebulised Midazolam in Children Undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgeries
Comparative study between nebulised dexmedetomidine and nebulized midazolam in reducing preoperative anxiety and emergence delirium in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries
- Trial name
- NCT05872087
- Testing
- Nebulised Dexmeditomidine, Nebulised Midazolam
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Anxiety and Fear, Anesthesia
Evaluating Stress Response and Anxiety Score in Paediatric Patients
To date, there have been no studies done relating serum cortisol levels and intranasal dexmedetomidine sedation. However, there was a behavioral study done on pediatric patients confirming reduction serum cortisol levels with…
- Trial name
- NCT04526652
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Anxiety, Separation
A Comparison of Two Doses of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine for Premedication in Children
The purpose of the study is to determine if 4mcg/kg of intranasal dexmedetomidine is better than 2mcg/kg in successfully sedating a child prior to induction of anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02459509
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Procedural Sedation, Behavior Disorders
The Use of Dexmedetomidine for EEG Sedation in Children With Behavioural Disorders
Children's compliance during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures is a challenge, often requiring the use of sedative and/or analgesic drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT03799783
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Emergence Delirium
Premedication With Intranasal Dexmedetomidine or Midazolam for Prevention of Emergence Agitation in Children
Study where children will receive one premedication, either intranasal dexmedetomidine or oral midazolam, to reduce agitation on emergence of anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03171740
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam oral solution, Oral saline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Brasilia University Hospital
Opioid Free Anesthesia
Opioid-Free Anesthesia Versus Opioid Based Anesthesia For Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is a multimodal analgesic approach designed to eliminate the intraoperative use of systemic, neuraxial, or intracavitary opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT07389096
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl (IV)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nashwa Ahmed
Pediatric, Elective
Laryngeal Mask Airways Are Supraglottic Devices Used to Maintain Airway Patency During Anesthesia and in Difficult Airways. IV Dexmedetomidine Improves LMA Insertion Success and Decreases Coughing, While IV Lidocaine Decreases Postoperative Cough.
Laryngeal Mask Airways Are Supraglottic Devices Used to Maintain Airway Patency During Anesthesia and in Difficult Airways. LMA may help in reducing postoperative pulmonary complications.
- Conditions
- Pediatric, Elective, Surgery in Early Childhood
- Trial name
- DEX LMA (NCT07562308)
- Testing
- Dexamedomedine, Lidocaine (drug)
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Anesthesia
Effect of Dexmedetomidine of Gastrointestinal Motility
Anorectal manometry requires that the patient be able to respond to command and not receive any medications which could alter muscle tone or motility.
- Trial name
- NCT04798482
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Heart Defects, Congenital
DEX vs SEVO in Congenital Heart Surgery
Anesthesia-related neurotoxicity in the developing brain is still a concern although evidence in humans is debatable. Moreover, it is unclear whether repeated and/or prolonged exposures are harmless and whether their effects are…
- Trial name
- DEXLOSNeuro (NCT05369949)
- Testing
- DEX group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Quadratus Lumborum Block
This prospective double blinded study will be conducted over 60 pediatric patients ASA (American Association of Anesthesiologists) I and II between the age of 1-7 years old, who will be scheduled for unilateral groin surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05979376
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Emergency Delirium, Postoperative Delirium (POD)
Comparison of IV Dexmedetomidine Versus Clonidine Versus no Alpha 2 Agonist on Emergency Delirium, PACU Length of Stay and Time to Hospital Discharge in Children Undergoing (Adeno)Tonsillectomy: a Prospective Observational Study
Emergence delirium (ED) is a frequent complication in children undergoing general anesthesia, particularly following ENT procedures such as adenotonsillectomy.
- Conditions
- Emergency Delirium, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Adenotonsillectomy, Tonsillectomy
- Trial name
- CLONIDEX (NCT07913308)
- Testing
- Intravenous dexmedetomidine, Intravenous clonidine, Standard Anesthetic Care Without Alpha-2 Agonist
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Brain Neoplasms
Dexmedetomidine and Intelligence Development in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Craniotomy
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled pilot study is to investigate whether dexmedetomidine when used as an adjuvant to general anesthesia can decrease the harmful effects of anesthesia and surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT02810899
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine, normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital