Which drug calms kids better after eye surgery?
NCT ID NCT06312618
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tested two drugs, propofol and dexmedetomidine, to see which better prevents emergence agitation—a state of restlessness and crying—in children aged 3 to 7 after squint surgery. Eighty children were randomly given one of the drugs after anesthesia. The goal is to find a safer, more effective way to keep kids calm as they wake up.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- propofol and dexmedetomidine
- What this could lead to
- If one drug proves better, it could become the standard choice to prevent agitation in children after eye surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 80 children. Results may not apply to all surgeries or ages.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11517, Egypt
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