Efficacy of Single-Shot Dexmedetomidine Versus Placebo in Preventing Pediatric Emergence Delirium in Strabismus Surgery

Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Strabismus, Delirium on Emergence, Pediatric Disorders

In brief

This study is trying to see if using precedex pre-operatively prevents emergence delirium in pediatric (ages 1-7) patients undergoing strabismus surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01901588

Run by

NYU Langone Health

People needed

63

Starts

2012-03-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-07-11

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 7. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ASA physical status of I or II
• male or female, aged 1-7
• has no significant lab abnormalities

You may not qualify if…

• ASA physical status of III, IV or V
• Presence of medicated behavioral disorder
• Subjects for which dexmedetomidine, opiates, benzodiazepines or inhalational anesthetics are contraindicated.
• Parental refusal

Where it is running

• NYU Langone Medical Center — New York, New York, United States

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