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Intranasal Dexmedetomidine or Esketamine for Negative Postoperative Behavioral Changes in Children (PEDI-NPOBCs)

29 april 2026 bijgewerkt door: Sun Fei, Nanjing Children's Hospital

Exploring the Association of Perioperative Electroencephalographic Changes Following Preoperative Intranasal Dexmedetomidine or Esketamine With Negative Postoperative Behavioral Changes in Children Undergoing Day Surgery

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether intranasal dexmedetomidine or esketamine given before anesthesia can reduce negative postoperative behavioral changes in children undergoing day surgery. Negative postoperative behavioral changes may include anxiety, sleep problems, nightmares, irritability, or other unusual behaviors after surgery. This study will also examine whether changes in brain wave patterns during the perioperative period are related to these behavioral changes.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

Does intranasal dexmedetomidine reduce negative postoperative behavioral changes in children after day surgery? Does intranasal esketamine reduce negative postoperative behavioral changes in children after day surgery? Are perioperative electroencephalographic (EEG) features associated with negative postoperative behavioral changes? Researchers will compare intranasal dexmedetomidine, intranasal esketamine, and normal saline to see whether these treatments differ in their effects on postoperative behavior and perioperative EEG features.

Participants will be randomly assigned to receive intranasal dexmedetomidine, intranasal esketamine, or intranasal normal saline about 30 minutes before anesthesia. They will receive routine perioperative monitoring, including EEG monitoring during surgery and recovery. They will also be assessed for sedation, pain, and emergence delirium. Follow-up assessments of postoperative behavioral changes will be completed on postoperative days 3, 7, and 28.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Nog niet aan het werven

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

This multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial will evaluate whether preoperative intranasal dexmedetomidine or esketamine can reduce negative postoperative behavioral changes in children undergoing day surgery under general anesthesia. The study will also explore whether perioperative electroencephalographic (EEG) features are associated with these behavioral changes and may help explain the effects of the study drugs.

A total of 342 children undergoing elective day surgery will be enrolled across four centers. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive intranasal dexmedetomidine 2.0 micrograms/kg, intranasal esketamine 1.0 mg/kg, or an equal volume of normal saline approximately 30 minutes before induction of anesthesia. Study medications will be prepared in identical, unlabeled nasal spray devices to maintain blinding. Participants, investigators, and outcome assessors will remain unaware of treatment assignment throughout the study.

After study drug administration, participants will undergo routine perioperative monitoring. Sedation will be assessed before surgery. During anesthesia and recovery, EEG and other perioperative clinical data will be collected. Postoperative assessments will include pain and emergence delirium. Negative postoperative behavioral changes will be evaluated on postoperative days 3, 7, and 28. The primary outcome is the incidence of negative postoperative behavioral changes on postoperative day 7. Secondary analyses will assess behavioral outcomes at postoperative days 3 and 28 and examine the relationship between perioperative EEG patterns and postoperative behavioral changes.

This study is designed to provide evidence on the comparative effects of intranasal dexmedetomidine and esketamine on postoperative behavioral recovery in children undergoing day surgery and to identify perioperative EEG markers that may be associated with adverse behavioral outcomes.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Geschat)

342

Fase

  • Fase 4

Contacten en locaties

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Studiecontact

Studie Contact Back-up

  • Naam: Fei Sun, Master's degree
  • Telefoonnummer: +86 181 0061 9994
  • E-mail: drsunfei89@163.com

Studie Locaties

  • China
    • Jiangsu
      • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210008
        • Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
        • Contact:
          • Medical Ethics Committee of Children's Hospital of Nanjing Med
          • Telefoonnummer: +86 189 5176 2937
          • E-mail: drsunfei@njmu.edu.cn

Deelname Criteria

Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.

Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

  • Kind

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Children aged 2 to 12 years.
  2. Scheduled to undergo elective day surgery under general anesthesia.
  3. ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status I to III.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Congenital diseases or severe liver or kidney dysfunction.
  2. History of allergic reactions to study drugs.
  3. Neuromuscular diseases, cerebral palsy, epilepsy.
  4. Other psychiatric or neurological disorders.
  5. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m².
  6. Severe upper respiratory tract infections prior to surgery.
  7. Use of sedatives or analgesics within 48 hours before surgery.
  8. Exposure to major life stressors within 1 month before surgery (e.g., family separation, death of a parent).
  9. Refusal to participate or failure to obtain consent from the child's legal guardian.

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Behandeling
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Dubbele

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Experimenteel: Intranasal Dexmedetomidine
Participants receive intranasal dexmedetomidine 2.0 micrograms/kg approximately 30 minutes before induction of general anesthesia.
Geneesmiddel: Dexmedetomidine
Intranasal dexmedetomidine 2.0 micrograms/kg administered once approximately 30 minutes before induction of general anesthesia.
Andere namen:
  • Dexmedetomidinehydrochloride
Experimenteel: Intranasal Esketamine
Participants receive intranasal esketamine 1.0 mg/kg approximately 30 minutes before induction of general anesthesia.
Geneesmiddel: Esketamine
Intranasal esketamine 1.0 mg/kg administered once approximately 30 minutes before induction of general anesthesia.
Andere namen:
  • Esketamine Hydrochloride
Placebo-vergelijker: Normal Saline Control
Participants receive an equal volume of intranasal normal saline approximately 30 minutes before induction of general anesthesia.
Geneesmiddel: Normal Saline
Intranasal normal saline of equal volume administered once approximately 30 minutes before induction of general anesthesia.
Andere namen:
  • 0,9% natriumchloride

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Incidence of Negative Postoperative Behavioral Changes on Postoperative Day 7
Tijdsspanne: Postoperative Day 7
Incidence of negative postoperative behavioral changes assessed using the Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire for Ambulatory Surgery (PHBQ-AS).
Postoperative Day 7

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Incidence of Negative Postoperative Behavioral Changes on Postoperative Day 3
Tijdsspanne: Postoperative Day 3
Incidence of negative postoperative behavioral changes assessed using the Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire for Ambulatory Surgery (PHBQ-AS).
Postoperative Day 3
Incidence of Negative Postoperative Behavioral Changes on Postoperative Day 28
Tijdsspanne: Postoperative Day 28
Incidence of negative postoperative behavioral changes assessed using the Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire for Ambulatory Surgery (PHBQ-AS).
Postoperative Day 28

Andere uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Sedation Score 30 Minutes After Study Drug Administration
Tijdsspanne: 30 minutes after study drug administration
Sedation level assessed 30 minutes after study drug administration using the Modified Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (MOAA/S) scale. Scores range from 0 to 5, with 0 indicating no response to painful stimulus and 5 indicating fully alert. Higher scores indicate better alertness and less sedation.
30 minutes after study drug administration
Postoperative Pain Score
Tijdsspanne: At the time of emergence in the post-anesthesia care unit
Pain intensity assessed using the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale. Scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating worse pain.
At the time of emergence in the post-anesthesia care unit
Emergence Delirium Score
Tijdsspanne: After emergence in the post-anesthesia care unit
Emergence delirium assessed using the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) scale. Scores range from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating worse emergence delirium.
After emergence in the post-anesthesia care unit
Intraoperative Electroencephalographic Parameters Before Emergence Description
Tijdsspanne: From induction of anesthesia until before emergence
Electroencephalographic parameters derived from raw intraoperative electroencephalography recordings obtained from after induction of anesthesia until before emergence. Reported values will be summarized from the recorded electroencephalographic data.
From induction of anesthesia until before emergence
Incidence of Perioperative Adverse Events
Tijdsspanne: From administration of study drug until discharge from the post-anesthesia care unit, assessed up to the maximum expected PACU stay (varies by individual, typically 1-4 hours)
Incidence of perioperative adverse events, including nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions, emergence delirium, and other adverse behavioral or physiological events occurring in children during the immediate postoperative period. All adverse events are continuously monitored and recorded by trained clinical staff using standardized observation procedures and behavioral scales (e.g., PAED scale for emergence delirium). The observation period includes the entire post-anesthesia care unit stay until the child meets discharge criteria.
From administration of study drug until discharge from the post-anesthesia care unit, assessed up to the maximum expected PACU stay (varies by individual, typically 1-4 hours)
Emergence Time
Tijdsspanne: In the post-anesthesia care unit on the day of surgery
Time from discontinuation of anesthesia to emergence.
In the post-anesthesia care unit on the day of surgery
Postoperative Time to Discharge
Tijdsspanne: From end of surgery to discharge on the day of surgery
Time from the end of surgery to hospital discharge.
From end of surgery to discharge on the day of surgery
Parental Satisfaction Score Assessed by the Pediatric Anesthesia Parent Satisfaction (PAPS) Questionnaire
Tijdsspanne: On the day of surgery before discharge
Parental satisfaction with perioperative management assessed on the day of surgery before discharge using the Pediatric Anesthesia Parent Satisfaction (PAPS) questionnaire. The questionnaire includes 15 items, and total scores range from 15 to 75, calculated as the sum of all item scores. Higher scores indicate greater parental satisfaction.
On the day of surgery before discharge

Medewerkers en onderzoekers

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Sponsor

Nanjing Children's Hospital

Medewerkers

Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Zhongda Hospital
Wuxi Women's & Children's Hospital

Onderzoekers

  • Hoofdonderzoeker: fei sun, Master's, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

Studie record data

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Geschat)

1 juni 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)

30 november 2027

Studie voltooiing (Geschat)

30 november 2027

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

12 april 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

29 april 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

6 mei 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

6 mei 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

29 april 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 april 2026

Meer informatie

Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie

Trefwoorden

Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden

Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • 202512066-2
  • SWYY2025002065 (Ander subsidie-/financieringsnummer: ISEFC, China)

Plan Individuele Deelnemersgegevens (IPD)

Bent u van plan om gegevens van individuele deelnemers (IPD) te delen?

NEE

Beschrijving IPD-plan

At this time, there are no plans to share individual participant data (IPD) from this study. The decision may be revisited in the future based on data confidentiality, privacy concerns, and any relevant regulatory requirements.

Informatie over medicijnen en apparaten, studiedocumenten

Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd geneesmiddel

Nee

Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd apparaatproduct

Nee

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