Clinical trials: Dexmedetomidine
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
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
Scoliosis
Susceptibility of Motor-Evoked Potentials to Varying Targeted Blood Levels of Dexmedetomidine
Reduction of the spinal cord injuries during scoliosis surgery is a major goal of the anesthesia and surgical team. Despite improvement in scoliosis surgery over the years, the development of neurological deficits remains the…
- Trial name
- NCT00671931
- Testing
- low dexmedetomidine, low propofol, high dexmedetomidine, low propofol, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cannula Site Pain
Comparison Between Dexmeditomidine, Midazolam and Ketamine as a Sedative to Help Cannula Insertion in Pediatric Patient
Background and Objectives: Surgery and hospitalization present a very stressful period for children and their parents. The induction of anesthesia and cannula insertion may be the only bad experience a child can remember during…
- Trial name
- NCT04704622
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Otitis Media
Study Using Dexmedetomidine to Decreases Emergence Delirium in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of intranasal dexmedetomidine to reduce the incidence of emergence delirium during general sevoflurane anesthesia in a pediatric population receiving pressure equalization tubes in…
- Trial name
- PED-DEX (NCT00778063)
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System
Ambulatory Orchipexy
Effect of Dexmedetomidine on the Characteristics of High Volume/Low Concentration Ropivacaine in a Caudal Block in Pediatrics
The investigators perform this study to evaluate the effects of caudal Dexmedetomidine (DEX) added to high volume/low-concentration of ropivacaine in children undergoing orchiopexy.
- Trial name
- NCT02163980
- Testing
- Caudal ropivacaine + normal saline, Caudal ropivacaine + dexmedetomidine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University