Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy Suffering From Mild Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Overview

The purpose of this study is to detect the efficacy of intranasal dexmedetomidine as a premedication to general anesthesia in pediatric patients with respiratory comorbidities undergoing adenotonsillectomy.

Respiratory comorbidities are associated with an increased incidence of peri-operative respiratory adverse effects (PRAE). Upper and lower respiratory infections, as well as asthma, are common in children who are scheduled for adenotonsillectomy. When compared to healthy children, children with respiratory ailments have a three-fold increase in PRAEs.

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