Status:
COMPLETED
Levobupivacaine vs Levobupivacaine + Dexmedetomidine Infiltration for Post-tonsillectomy Analgesia and Laryngospasm in Pediatric Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Post-tonsillectomy Analgesia
Levobupivacaine
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-7 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical performed procedures in children. Adenotonsillectomy surgery in pediatrics is commonly managed as an ambulatory surgery. This may be attributed to the ...
Detailed Description
The idea behind the use of local anesthetic agents in the peri-operative period is not only related to its ability to block peripheral nociceptor transmission after tissue damage but also in preventin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Weight: 10-40 kg
- American Society of Anesthesiologists ASA physical status: I-II.
- Operation: elective tonsillectomy (±adenoidectomy) in the otorhinolaryngology department, Assuit University Hospitals due to recurrent or chronic tonsillitis with or without adenoidectomy (using the surgical retraction and bipolar diathermy if indicated).
Exclusion
- Patients having known hypersensitivity to dexmedetomidine or levobupivacaine.
- Patients with the following conditions: obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (whether confirmed by a polysomnography test or not), previous peritonsillar abscess formation and those with swallowing disorders.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 15 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04113720
Start Date
November 15 2019
End Date
November 30 2020
Last Update
November 22 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Assiut governorate
Asyut, Egypt