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Perfusion Index as an Objective Measure for Postoperative Pain Assessment in Pediatric Patients.

NCT03854604 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2020-09-01

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Summary

It has been demonstrated that infants and children experience pain in a similar manner to adults, however it used to be undertreated when compared to adult.

Perfusion Index (PI) derived from pulse plethysmography waveform, represents a ratio of pulsatile signal (during arterial inflow) to non-pulsatile signal. PI can represent the peripheral perfusion dynamics due to change of peripheral vasomotor tone. Low PI values suggest peripheral vasoconstriction and high PI values suggest peripheral vasodilation.

The sympathetic nervous system is inherently involved in the pathophysiological responses evoked by painful stimulation.

In the current study, investigators hypothesise that the PI could be a good objective tool for assessment of postoperative pain in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain

Interventions

OTHER

postoperative pain assessment

evaluation of the efficacy of PI as an objective measure for postoperative pain assessment in pediatric population undergoing adenotonsillectomy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
7 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-20
Primary Completion
2019-06-20
Completion
2019-09-20

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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