Comparing two ways to give sedation for lower belly surgery in children
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This study tests two ways of giving a sedative medicine to children having surgery on the lower belly or groin. Both are given as injections, one into a vein and one into the lower back area, to see which works better and causes fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- Child must be 1 to 7 years old.
- Child should be in good health or have only mild illness (ASA I or II).
- Surgery must be planned for the lower belly or groin area and be expected to take less than 2 hours.
- Parent or guardian must sign a consent form.
- Child cannot have bleeding disorders, heart disease, or certain nervous system conditions.
- Child cannot have an infection at the injection site or allergy to the study medications.
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