Which nebulized drug calms kids best before surgery?
NCT ID NCT07564037
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three different sedatives given as a mist to children aged 3-7 before they had their tonsils and adenoids removed. The goal was to see which drug helped kids stay calm and separate easily from their parents. Sixty children were randomly assigned to receive either dexmedetomidine, ketamine, or midazolam through a nebulizer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nebulized dexmedetomidine, ketamine, or midazolam
- What this could lead to
- If one drug works best, it could become the preferred pre-surgery sedative for children, making the experience less stressful for kids and parents.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 children, so results may not apply to all kids or surgeries. The drugs have side effects like drowsiness or allergic reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 7 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged between 3-7 years. * Both sexes. * American society of anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status (I-II). * Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with known allergy to the study drugs. * Significant organ dysfunction. * Cardiac dysrhythmia. * Congenital heart disease. * Use of psychotropic medication, and mental retardation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, Egypt
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