Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Sedation of Children Undergoing Procedures in the Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
Seattle Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-7 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Lacerations (deep cuts) are a frequent cause of visits to emergency departments and laceration repair is one of the most common procedures performed in that setting. Children are often anxious when th...
Detailed Description
The goal of this study is to improve sedation of children undergoing laceration repair in the emergency department. Currently, children who require sedation for laceration repair most often receive sh...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Laceration in need of repair with sutures, with no other major injuries
- Age \>=6 months and \< 7 years
- No meal within the last 2 hours
Exclusion
- Closed head injury associated with loss of consciousness
- Abnormal neurologic exam, relative to baseline status
- Significant developmental delay or baseline neurologic deficit
- Severe trauma with suspected internal injuries
- Acute or chronic respiratory condition
- Acute or chronic renal, cardiac or hepatic abnormalities
- Allergy to benzodiazepines or previous reaction to benzodiazepines
- Taking erythromycin containing antibiotics
- Nasal and intraoral lacerations
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00675909
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
November 9 2018
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