NCT05324891View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl for Sedation of Postoperative Mechanically Ventilated Neonates

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2016

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2017

Study Completion Date

August 30, 2017

Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
DRUG

Dexmedetomidine

Infants received dexmedetomidine IV loading dose: 0.5 mcg/kg given over 20 minutes followed by maintenance dose 0.3 µg/kg/hour by infusion over 24 hours.Weaning was done when the patient was about to be extubated or with maximum 5 days after the randomization.

DRUG

Fentanyl

Infants received Fentanyl IV continuous infusion: 1µg/ kg /hour. Weaning was done when the patient was about to be extubated or with maximum 5 days after the randomization.

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Mansoura University

OTHER

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