Effect of Anesthetic Drugs on Neurocognitive Function in Children With Retinoblastoma Requiring Multiple Anesthetic Exposure - Preliminary Study
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on intelligence test in pediatric patients with multiple anesthesia exposure. Children who are diagnosed with retinoblastoma and receive first exam under general anesthesia before age of 2 are included. Intelligence test will performed when patients' age are 4.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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No Intervention: Control group Children diagnosed with retinoblastoma and received exam under anesthesia (EUA) before the age of 30 months, and is not yet 4 years old Children who are undergoing exams and treatment such as EUA, chemoport insertion, or intra-arterial chemotherapy under general anesthesia Sevoflurane is used only for anesthesia |
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Experimental: Dexmedetomidine group Children who are diagnosed with retinoblastoma and are scheduled for the first EUA before their age of 30 months. No history of anesthesia |
Drug: Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine (1 mcg/kg loading for 10 min, then 1 mcg/kg/min continuous infusion) is used with sevoflurane in every time of general anesthesia
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- IQ score at age of 4 [year 4]
Korean-Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence test (score >131, high; score 116-130, high-normal; socre 85-115, normal; score 70-84; low-normal; score <69; low)
- Developmental Test [year 4]
visual-Motor Integration test
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are first diagnosed as retinoblastoma and scheduled for EUA and treatment under general anesthesia before age of 2
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Seoul National University Hospital | Seoul | Korea, Republic of | 03080 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Seoul National University Hospital
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2009-039-1155