Status:
COMPLETED
Methemoglobin Levels in Generally Anesthetized Pediatric Dental Patients Receiving Local Anesthetics
Lead Sponsor:
Loma Linda University
Conditions:
Methemoglobinemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-5 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To establish and compare maximum methemoglobin blood levels and times to maximum methemoglobin blood levels following the administration of the injectable local anesthetics prilocaine and lidocaine wh...
Detailed Description
Methemoglobin is an abnormal hemoglobin that is formed by the oxidation of one or more of the four heme groups of hemoglobin by oxygen and other exogenous oxidizing agents. The injectable local anesth...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient scheduled to undergo comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia at the Koppel Special Care Dentistry Center at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
- ASA I or II health status
- Age greater than 3 years but less than 6 years
- Weigh between 10kg and 25kg
Exclusion
- Patient not requiring restorative dental treatment
- Have a BMI less than the 5th percentile or greater than the 95th percentile for their age and gender
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
91 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01402869
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
April 25 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Koppel Special Care Dentistry Center
Loma Linda, California, United States, 92350