Dexmedetomidine for children’s groin surgery recovery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a sedative called dexmedetomidine to a numbing shot (nerve block) helps children aged 1–7 recover better after groin surgery. The goal is to improve comfort and reduce side effects.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 and 7 years old
- Your child is scheduled for groin surgery like hernia or hydrocele repair as an outpatient (no overnight stay)
- Your child will receive a nerve block (TAP or pudendal block) as part of the anesthesia
- Your child is generally healthy (ASA score 1 or 2)
- You (the parent or legal guardian) can read, write, and speak French, and you give consent
- Your child has no allergies to local anesthetics or the study drug (dexmedetomidine), and no heart or clotting problems
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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