Dexmedetomidine and Propofol in Children With History of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Increasing Depth of Dexmedetomidine and Propofol Anesthesia on Upper Airway Morphology in Children With History of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01344759
• Other study ID #: CCHMC 2009-0514
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: June 2009
• Est. completion date: November 2011

Study information

• Verified date: August 2018
• Source: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of two commonly used anesthetic drugs, dexmedetomidine and propofol, have on the shape and muscle tone of the upper airway in children, adolescents, and young adults with a history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) having an MRI scan.

The results of this study will help in making the best decisions regarding the anesthesia medications that are most appropriate for children, adolescents, and young adults with OSA during MRI studies.

Description:

Patients with OSA are at risk for airway obstruction (a condition that makes it difficult to breath) during sedation and anesthesia. Dexmedetomidine and propofol are safe and effective drugs regularly used by anesthesiologists. These drugs are used to put patients to sleep for operations and certain studies like MRI scans. However, there have been no studies describing the effects these drugs have on the upper airway of children, adolescents, and young adults with OSA.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: November 2011
• Est. primary completion date: November 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 12 Months to 25 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with documented history of OSA by polysomnography who require anesthesia for MRI sleep study or MRI brain imaging study.

2. Subjects must be 12 months to 25 years of age (inclusive)

3. Either the subject (if subject's age is 18-25) or the subject's legally authorized representative has given written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The subject has life-threatening medical conditions (American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status 4, 5 or 6). The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification scale is a measure of physical status or how healthy the patient is. For our study, we will focus on children which are defined as ASA I, II or III which means a healthy child (ASA I), a child with a systemic disease that is mild and well controlled (ASA II) or a child with systemic disease that is severe and controlled (ASA III).

2. The subject is allergic to or has a contraindication to propofol or dexmedetomidine.

3. The subject has a tracheostomy or other mechanical airway device

4. The subject is not scheduled to receive anesthesia-sedation care for the MRI

5. The subject has a history or a family (parent or sibling) history of malignant hyperthermia.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Apnea
• Sleep Apnea Syndromes
• Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Intervention

Drug:
• Dexmedetomidine
Once an IV is in place, atropine 10 mcg/kg will be given. Loading dose of dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg will be administered over 10 minutes followed by a continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine at rate of 1 mcg/kg/h using a syringe pump.
• Propofol
Once an IV is in place, atropine 10 mcg/kg will be given. Loading dose of propofol 2 mg/kg will be administered over 2 minutes followed by a continuous infusion of propofol at rate of 100 mcg/kg/minute using a syringe pump.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center	Cincinnati	Ohio

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Cross Sectional Area of the Pharyngeal Airway	The primary outcome measures will be the cross sectional area of the pharyngeal airway of the patients measured at two levels soft palate (nasopharyngeal) and base of the tongue (retroglossal). Magnetic resonance images of the airway were obtained during low (1 mcg/kg/hr) and high (3 mcg/kg/hr) doses of DEX or low (100 mcg/kg/m) and high (200 mcg/kg/m) doses of Propofol. All were administered through an intravenous (IV) catheter.	during MRI within first 10 minutes of scanning
Secondary	Obstructive Index Until Recovery Room Discharge	The Obstructive Index is a count of the obstructive apnea events per hour of sleep	During MRI and until recovery room discharge - approximately 30-250 minutes
Secondary	Respiratory Disturbance Index	The respiratory disturbance index is a count of respiratory disturbance events per hour of sleep.	During MRI and until recovery room discharge - approximately 30-250 minutes
Secondary	Needed Artificial Airway	This is the count of the number of patients who needed an artificial airway.	During MRI and until recovery room discharge - approximately 30-250 minutes
Secondary	Room Air SpO2	The patient's oxygen saturation on room air.	During MRI and until recovery room discharge - approximately 30-250 minutes