Dexmedetomidine and Intelligence Development in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Craniotomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.