Status:
COMPLETED
Cortisol Response to Moderate and Deep Sedation in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Tripler Army Medical Center
Conditions:
Adrenal Insufficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-18 years
Brief Summary
Currently, it is unknown whether sedation itself induces a rise in serum cortisol levels or if cortisol levels rise under only the most invasive of procedures, regardless of the type of anesthetic age...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Child presenting for routine sedation to the TAMC Pediatric Sedation Center.
- Age 3 months to 18 years of age.
- If female age 12 or greater OR menstruating, must not be pregnant.
Exclusion
- Must not have the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency or any concerns for possible adrenal insufficiency, to include recent tapering of exogenous steroids in the last 6 months.
- Current treatment with oral steroids or has been on oral steroids in the last 3 months.
- The use of regular inhaled corticosteroids for asthma controller treatment or intranasal steroids for allergic rhinitis is specifically NOT an exclusion criteria.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
149 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01265966
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
March 11 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96859