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Comparison of IV Dexmedetomidine Versus Clonidine Versus no Alpha 2 Agonist on Emergency Delirium, PACU Length of Stay and Time to Hospital Discharge in Children Undergoing (Adeno)Tonsillectomy: a Prospective Observational Study (CLONIDEX)

2. november 2026 oppdatert av: Hélène De Cuyper, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Comparison of Intravenously Administered Dexmedetomidine Versus Clonidine Versus No Alpha-2 Agonist on Emergence Delirium, PACU Length of Stay, and Time to Hospital Discharge in Children Undergoing (Adeno)Tonsillectomy: A Prospective Observational Study

Emergence delirium (ED) is a frequent complication in children undergoing general anesthesia, particularly following ENT procedures such as adenotonsillectomy. Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, such as clonidine and dexmedetomidine, are commonly used in pediatric anesthesia for their sedative, analgesic, and ED-reducing properties.The purpose of this prospective observational study (CLONIDEX) is to evaluate and compare the occurrence of emergence delirium, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) length of stay, and overall time to hospital discharge in pediatric patients undergoing (adeno)tonsillectomy with or without placement of myringotomy tubes who receive intravenous dexmedetomidine, intravenous clonidine, or no alpha-2 agonist as part of their standard anesthetic care.

Studieoversikt

Status

Har ikke rekruttert ennå

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Detaljert beskrivelse

Background:

Emergence delirium (ED) in pediatric patients leads to increased post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) complications, distress for parents and staff, and potential physical injury. While both clonidine and dexmedetomidine are widely utilized alpha-2 agonists in pediatric practice, real-world prospective comparative data regarding their relative efficacy on ED incidence and recovery timelines remain limited.

Study Design and Methodology This is a single-center, prospective observational cohort study conducted at UZ Brussel. Because this is an observational study evaluating standard-of-care practices, the administration and choice of alpha-2-agonist (IV dexmedetomidine, IV clonidine, or no alpha-2-agonist) are left entirely to the discretion of the attending pediatric anesthesiologist.

Data Collection and Outcomes:

Pediatric patients undergoing elective (adeno)tonsillectomy with or without placement of myringotomy tubes will be observed. Key demographic data, anesthetic techniques, and intraoperative co-analgesics will be recorded. Upon arrival in the PACU, emergence delirium will be systematically assessed using the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) scale at set time intervals (arrival, 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes). Secondary endpoints include PACU length of stay (measured against standardized discharge readiness criteria), total time to hospital discharge, requirement for rescue medication, and incidence of perioperative adverse events (such as postoperative nausea and vomiting, desaturation, or laryngospasm).

Studietype

Observasjonsmessig

Registrering (Antatt)

150

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiekontakt

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Studiesteder

    • Brussels Capital
      • Jette, Brussels Capital, Belgia, 1090

Deltakelseskriterier

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Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

2 år til 12 år (Barn)

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier

Alle

Prøvetakingsmetode

Ikke-sannsynlighetsprøve

Studiepopulasjon

The study population consists of pediatric patients aged 2 to 12 years (ASA I-II) scheduled for elective ambulatory (adeno)tonsillectomy with or without placement of myringotomy tubes under general anesthesia at UZ Brussel. Participants are selected from the daily operating room list in the day-surgery unit.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children aged 2 to 12 years old.
  • Scheduled for elective (adeno)tonsillectomy or tonsillectomy (with or without concurrent myringotomy/tympanostomy tube insertion).
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II.
  • Surgery performed in an ambulatory / day-surgery setting under general anesthesia.
  • Written informed consent provided by parents or legal guardians.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known hypersensitivity or allergy to clonidine, dexmedetomidine, or other alpha-2 adrenergic agonists.
  • Pre-existing severe cardiac conduction abnormalities, severe bradycardia, or hemodynamic instability.
  • Severe neurodevelopmental impairment, severe cognitive impairment, or active central nervous system disorders that preclude reliable assessment using the PAED scale.
  • Emergency tonsillectomy or active tonsillar hemorrhage.
  • Patients requiring planned postoperative intensive care unit (PICU) admission or extended inpatient monitoring.
  • Patient or parent/guardian refusal to participate.

Studieplan

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Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Observasjonsmodeller: COHORT
  • Tidsperspektiver: PROSPECTIVE

Kohorter og intervensjoner

Gruppe / Kohort
Intervensjon / Behandling
Dexmedetomidine Group

Pediatric patients undergoing elective (adeno)tonsillectomy with or without placement of myringotomy tubes who receive intraoperative intravenous dexmedetomidine as part of standard anesthetic care, at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist.

Standard of care intraoperative intravenous administration of dexmedetomidine. Dose, timing, and administration are determined solely by the attending anesthesiologist.

Clonidine Group

Pediatric patients undergoing elective (adeno)tonsillectomy with or without placement of myringotomy tubes who receive intraoperative intravenous clonidine as part of standard anesthetic care, at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist.

Standard of care intraoperative intravenous administration of clonidine. Dose, timing, and administration are determined solely by the attending anesthesiologist.

Control Group (No Alpha-2 Agonist)

Pediatric patients undergoing elective (adeno)tonsillectomy with or without placement of myringotomy tubes who do not receive any intraoperative alpha-2 adrenergic agonist (dexmedetomidine or clonidine) as part of standard anesthetic care.

Standard anesthetic care during pediatric (adeno)tonsillectomy without administration of intraoperative alpha-2 adrenergic agonists.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Incidence and Severity of Emergence Delirium (ED)
Tidsramme: Assessed at PACU arrival (T0), and at 15 (T15), 30 (T30), 45 (T45), and 60 (T60) minutes post-operatively until PACU discharge.

Emergence delirium will be assessed using the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) scale. The PAED scale consists of 5 items, with total scores ranging from 0 to 20, where higher scores indicate greater severity of delirium. A PAED score >= 10 (or >= 12) is defined as the presence of emergence delirium.

Assessed at PACU arrival (T0), and at 15 (T15), 30 (T30), 45 (T45), and 60 (T60) minutes post-operatively until PACU discharge.

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Length of Stay
Tidsramme: From arrival at PACU until discharge readiness, assessed up to 2 hours post-operatively.

Time duration (in minutes) from arrival at the PACU until meeting formal criteria for discharge readiness (e.g., modified Aldrete or PADSS score).

From arrival at PACU until discharge readiness, assessed up to 2 hours post-operatively.
Total Time to Hospital Discharge
Tidsramme: From end of surgery until hospital discharge on Day 1 (up to 24 hours).

Time duration (in hours) from the end of anesthesia/surgery until actual discharge from the day-surgery clinic.

From end of surgery until hospital discharge on Day 1 (up to 24 hours).
Incidence of Rescue Medication Administration
Tidsramme: During the PACU stay, up to 2 hours post-operatively.

Proportion of patients requiring rescue medication in the PACU for severe emergence delirium or acute postoperative pain (e.g., propofol, opioids, or additional alpha-2 agonists).

During the PACU stay, up to 2 hours post-operatively.
Incidence of Perioperative Adverse Events
Tidsramme: From anesthesia induction until discharge from the day-surgery clinic (up to 24 hours).

Occurrence of airway or recovery complications including laryngospasm, oxygen desaturation (<92%), severe postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), or excessive sedation.

From anesthesia induction until discharge from the day-surgery clinic (up to 24 hours).

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Sponsor

Etterforskere

  • Hovedetterforsker: Hélène De Cuyper, MD, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine

Studierekorddatoer

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Antatt)

1. desember 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

31. mai 2027

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

31. mai 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

28. oktober 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

28. oktober 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

3. november 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

4. november 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

2. november 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. november 2026

Mer informasjon

Begreper knyttet til denne studien

Andre studie-ID-numre

  • CLONIDEX

Plan for individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)

Planlegger du å dele individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)?

NEI

IPD-planbeskrivelse

Patient Privacy & GDPR Compliance:

The study involves a vulnerable pediatric population. Full individual participant data sets, even if pseudonymized, carry a risk of re-identification when combined with detailed clinical and surgical variables, which violates strict European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards and institutional patient privacy policies.

Absence of Informed Consent for Broad Public Data Sharing:

The informed consent process and ethics committee approval approved for this study specifically cover data collection and analysis by the designated investigation team at UZ Brussel. Participants' legal guardians did not consent to open-access public repository sharing or secondary use of their children's raw individual data by external third parties.

Institutional & Regulatory Restrictions:

In accordance with hospital policy and national regulatory frameworks governing single-center observational clinical research, raw patient-level data remain restricted.

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