Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics and Safety of Dexmedetomidine in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Seoul National University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea

Conditions:

Intensive Care Unit

Postoperative Care

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-18 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study evaluates pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of dexmedetomidine for children under sedation at intensive care unit after surgery. Patients will receive dexmedetomidine intravenously for ...

Detailed Description

Dexmedetomidine, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, is being effectively used for procedural sedation or sedation at intensive care unit. However, the safety and efficacy profile are not yet established f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pediatric patients planned to undergo mechanical ventilation at intensive care unit after surgery
  • Pediatric patients planned to be extubated within 4 hours after surgery for neurological examination
  • Patients whose parent of legal guardian agreed to enroll in the study after having enough time to review the complete explanation about the study.

Exclusion

  • History of hypersensitivity to any drugs including dexmedetomidine.
  • Underlying cardiovascular/circulatory disease
  • Underlying liver / kidney disease
  • Patients under hemodialysis
  • Obesity of BMI \> 35
  • Patients planned to receive patient-controlled analgesia including opioids
  • Patients whose parent or legal guardian declined to enroll in the study
  • Other conditions deemed unsuitable for the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 14 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 14 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04027829

Start Date

August 14 2019

End Date

November 14 2019

Last Update

April 14 2020

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Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, Jongro Gu, South Korea, 03080