Oral sedation for children having an MRI
Treatments studied
This trial tests a liquid sedation medicine (called dexmedetomidine) that your child drinks before an MRI. The goal is to see if it works as well as general anesthesia to keep children still during the scan, with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 6 years old.
- Your child needs anesthesia for an MRI (brain or body scan).
- Your child can take the study medicine by mouth at least 90 minutes before the MRI.
- Your child does not have serious heart problems, unstable health, or active breathing issues.
- Your child is generally healthy or has mild illness (classified as ASA I or II).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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