Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Analgesia in Infantile Cataract Surgery

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2017-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subtenon block (SB)anesthesia with dexmedetomidine in combination with bupivacaine versus intravenous dexmedetomidine for postoperative analgesia and emesis control in infants undergoing cataract surgery.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Dexmedetomidine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. ASA physical status grade I and II infants (1-12month).

2. undergoing elective cataract surgery in one eye under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. infection of the orbit,

2. increased intraocular pressure(IOP),

3. history of allergy to local anesthetics,

4. history of previous eye surgery,

5. cardiovascular or clotting disorders,

6. full stomach,inner ear disorders or other conditions predisposing to vomiting

7. airway abnormalities

8. compromised sclera.