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Children of Age 2-6years Undergoing Elective Surgery Will be Divided Into Two Groups Randomly. This Study Aims to Evaluate if Intranasal Dexmedetomidine is Better Than Intranasal Ketamine in Producing Sedation and Reducing Parent Separation Anxiety Before Surgery.

NCT07180095 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-09-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aims to compare intranasal dexmedetomidine versus intranasal ketamine as a premedication in children undergoing surgery in our population. Hypothesis is Intranal dexmedetomidine is better than intranasal ketamine in producing preoperative sedation in pediatric patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia.

Conditions

  • Sedation
  • Preoperative Anxiety Experienced by the Pediatric Patient
  • Anxiolytic Effect
  • Sedation and Analgesia

Interventions

DRUG

Intranasal dexmedetomidine

intranasal dexmedetomidine 2mcg/kg

DRUG

Intranasal ketamine

intranasal ketamine 2mg/kg

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-07-30

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