Status:

COMPLETED

Reduction in MACbar of Sevoflurane by Dexmedetomidine in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Cai Li

Conditions:

Children

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-6 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study was designed to define the interaction of intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine, an a2-adrenergic agonist, and sevoflurane in children having surgery by using the minimum alveolar concentr...

Detailed Description

The investigators observed the effects of different doses of dexmedetomidine on the minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane to blockade adrenergic response to surgical incision in 50% of childre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • aged 2 to 6 yr
  • American Society of anesthesiologists I or II
  • scheduled to have general anesthesia and to have skin incisions on the abdomen

Exclusion

  • anemia or abnormal preoperative electrolyte concentrations
  • a history of cardiovascular or central nervous system diseases
  • a history of pulmonary disease
  • known hepatic or renal disease
  • a body weight exceeding 50% of the upper limit of ideal body weight for height
  • taking drugs with cardiovascular or central nervous system effects
  • use of any experimental drug within the past 30 days
  • allergy to any drug that may be administered during the study
  • exposure to general anesthesia within the previous 7 days
  • second- or third-degree atrioventricular block
  • taking drugs preoperatively that would interfere with MAC determination(e.g.,opioids or sedatives)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

63 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02261675

Start Date

January 1 2013

End Date

April 1 2014

Last Update

October 10 2014

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