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The Effect of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to General Anesthesia on Intelligence Development in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Craniotomy: a Randomized, Double-blind and Placebo-controlled Pilot Trial
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating dexmedetomidine and normal saline for Brain Neoplasms. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled pilot study is to investigate whether dexmedetomidine when used as an adjuvant to general anesthesia can decrease the harmful effects of anesthesia and surgery on intelligence development in pediatric patients undergoing craniotomy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A loading dose dexmedetomidine (0.5 ug/kg IV infused in 15 minutes) will be administered after anesthesia induction, followed by a continuous infusion at a rate of 0.5 ug/kg/h until the closure of the brain duramater at the end of surgery.
Normal saline will be administered in the same rate, volume and duration as that in the dexmedetomidine group