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Scalp Nerve Block on Emergence Agitation

NCT02428283 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2017-01-25

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Summary

Emergence agitation is a common problem in children during recovery from sevoflurane anesthesia. Pain is considered as a cause of postoperative emergence agitation and compounding factor of agitation assessment in children. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of scalp nerve block on the emergence agitation in children undergoing nevus surgery during sevoflurane anesthesia.

Conditions

  • Agitation

Interventions

DRUG

Ropivacaine

0.25% ropivacaine 2-3 ml was injected around the scalp nerves that are located on the head.

DRUG

Remifentanil

Remifentanil 1 μg/kg was injected before skin incision.

DRUG

Sevoflurane

Anesthesia was titrated with sevoflurane, maintaining mean arterial pressure and heart rate within 20% baseline value.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ajou University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jong Yeop Kim, MD · Ajou University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
7 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-11-30
Completion
2016-11-30

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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