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Recruiting NCT05688371
Dexmedetomidine Plus Low Dose Morphine Versus Standard Dose of Morphine in PCA in Children .
Trial Parameters
Condition PCA
Sponsor Beni-Suef University
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 60
Sex ALL
Min Age 8 Years
Max Age 12 Years
Start Date 2023-02-01
Completion 2024-10-01
All Conditions
Interventions
standard dose morphinelow dose morphine plus dexmedetomidine
Brief Summary
The treatment of perioperative pain in children has been a topic of great interest to pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, and anesthesiologists for many years. Opioids are the most common analgesics used to manage acute postoperative pain in children and adults
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. ASA I \& II of both sex. 2. Age between 8 and 12 years. 3. Patients scheduled for exploration surgery under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Parents refused to give consent. 2. Patients with history of allergy to morphine or dexmedetomidine. 3. Mental disorders. 4. Unsuitability for extubation. 5. Comorbidities as cardiac, pulmonary and obstructive sleep apnea. 6. children with chronic opioid use for \> 3 monthes