Overview

Comparing in Dexmedetomidine With po/pr Midazolam for Procedural Sedation in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Status:
Not yet recruiting

Trial end date:
2022-08-31

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

This study aims to compare efficacy of Procedural Sedation with Dexmedetomidine as compared to Midazolam in the pediatric Emergency Department. 210 children aged 6 months to 6 years will be included and randomly assigned to receiving oral or rectal midazolam (standard of care) or intranasal dexmedetomidine for procedures at the emergency department where mainly a sedation and no analgesia is sought. The procedure will be videotaped and analysis is blinded to the medication.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Treatments:

Dexmedetomidine
Midazolam