Status:

UNKNOWN

Intranasal Dexmedetomidine Sedation for Pediatric CT Imaging

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborating Sponsors:

Boston Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Children

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-15 years

Brief Summary

This study has the objective to determine if intranasal dexmedetomidine, a sedative, is suitable for pediatric sedation in children undergoing tomographic scans.

Detailed Description

Invasive procedures for diagnosis in children are a routine part of an emergency care department. Most of these procedures are painful and uncomfortable for both the child and for their families, and ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children between 1 month to 15 years old undergoing CT scans in the pediatric emergency department

Exclusion

  • Glasgow coma scale \< 13
  • Epistaxis or suspected base skull fracture
  • Use of contrast or need for an IV line before sedation
  • Uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux or vomiting
  • Current (or within past 3 months) history of apnea of prematurity requiring an apnea monitor
  • Acute, unstable respiratory disease
  • Unstable cardiac status
  • Craniofacial anomaly
  • Medication use: digoxin
  • Moya Moya Disease
  • New onset stroke
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status ≥3

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01900405

Start Date

April 1 2013

End Date

January 1 2014

Last Update

July 16 2013

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University Hospital, University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05508000