Comparing the Efficacy of Propofol and Dexmedetomidine in Prevention of Emergence Agitation After Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Children

NCT07799311 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 114

Last updated 2026-09-02

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Summary

This is a clinical study for comparing the efficacy of two drugs i.e propofol and dexmedetomidine in prevention of a group of post operative abnormal behaviours that can occur after sevoflurane anesthesia in children and we will measure this by a special scale which is used to evaluate these behavioural changes.

Conditions

  • Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia

Interventions

DRUG

propofol 1mg/kg

1mg/kg propofol given 10 minutes before the end of surgery

DRUG

Dexmedetomidine

0.3mcg/kg of dexmedetomidine to group D patients will be given after dilution with 10ml of 0.9%saline over 1 min given 10 minutes before extubation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Naheed Fatima · Head of Department

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-28
Primary Completion
2026-11-28
Completion
2026-11-28

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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