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The purpose of this study is to examine the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics of dexmedetomidine in the following three pediatric patient populations: patients with bi-directional cavopulmonary anastomosis or a Fontan procedure, patients who have had a cardiac transplant, and patients with otherwise normal physiology who are undergoing closure of a patent ductus arteriosis or atrial septal defect.


Clinical Trial Description

While opioid analgesia is currently the mainstream for management of pain in the perioperative setting, it often leads to significant morbidity, including opioid tolerance and hyperalgesia. Looking at ways to decrease the need for opioids with the use of adjunct medications allows for the long-term goal of decreasing physiologic tolerance in children. This is especially relevant in the pediatric congenital heart population.

Dexmedetomidine is in a class of drugs known as alpha-2 agonists and is known to provide analgesia, attenuate opioid tolerance and inhibit the sympathetic stress response. While there are numerous published case studies of dexmedetomidine validating its effectiveness and safety, the pharmacologic and pharmacodynamic profile has not been established.

This study will examine the hemodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenomics of dexmedetomidine in patients with congenital heart disease. The dose-ranging effect of dexmedetomidine will also be investigated. The three groups being studied will be: patients with bi-directional cavopulmonary anastomosis or a Fontan procedure, patients who have had a cardiac transplant, and patients with otherwise normal physiology who are undergoing closure of a patent ductus arteriosis or atrial septal defect.

Comparison: Compare both invasive and noninvasive hemodynamic parameters at baseline sevoflurane and during maintenance dosing on dexmedetomidine. The pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine in the pediatric population following escalating loading doses and continuous infusion at timed intervals will be estimated. The efficacy of dexmedetomidine will be estimated by the amount of rescue doses of propofol that are given. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT00480740
Study type Interventional
Source Children's Research Institute
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date December 2006
Completion date October 2011

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