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.

Emergence Delirium strabismus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ain Shams University

    Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11517, Egypt