U.S., May 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07565116) titled 'Intranasal Dexmedetomidine vs Oral Midazolam for Premedication in Pediatric Surgery' on April 13.
Brief Summary: This study aims to compare the effects of intranasal dexmedetomidine and oral midazolam as premedication in pediatric patients undergoing elective inguinal and urological surgery under general anesthesia.
Premedication plays a critical role in reducing preoperative anxiety, facilitating parent-child separation, and improving cooperation during anesthesia induction in pediatric patients. While oral midazolam is widely used, it has several limitations, including variable bioavailability and the risk of paradoxical reactions....