A Pilot Study to Assess the Amnesic Properties of Dexmedetomidine in Pediatric Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The goal of this study is to determine the effects of dexmedetomidine on memory and recall of
children who are receiving dexmedetomidine sedation administered for magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) studies. Dexmedetomidine is currently the standard drug for sedation for
diagnostic (MRI, computerized tomography (CT) and Nuclear Medicine) radiological studies at
Boston Children's Hospital (BCH). The effect of dexmedetomidine on memory and recall in
children has not been studied.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Children's Hospital Boston Children’s Hospital