The Effect of Dexmedetomidine Versus Lidocaine on Emergence Agitation.
The Effect of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine Versus Intravenous Lidocaine on the Emergence Agitation After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Controlled Trial.
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Brief Summary
The effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine versus intravenous lidocaine on the emergence agitation after endoscopic sinus surgery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 15, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 21, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 21, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2026
CompletedJanuary 21, 2026
January 1, 2026
1 month
November 15, 2025
January 20, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Incidence of emergence agitation (EA) .
Incidence of emergence agitation (EA) as measured by Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) .
Immediate after extubation
Secondary Outcomes (29)
heart rate (beats per minute )
baseline ( preoperative )
heart rate (beats per minute )
after 30 minutes ( intraoperative)
heart rate (beats per minute)
after 60 minutes ( intraoperative )
heart rate (beats per minute)
0 hour postoperative
heart rate (beats per minute)
1 hour postoperative
- +24 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Group L
ACTIVE COMPARATORActive comparator group Group (L) recieves IV lidocaine 1.5mg/kg slowly before induction of anesthesia then lidocaine infusion starts at a rate of 2mg/kg/h
Group D
ACTIVE COMPARATORActive comparator group (D) recieves IV dexmedetomidine bolus dose of 1mcg/kg over 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia followed by continous infusion at 0.4mcg/kg/h until the end of surgery
Interventions
Group (D) recieves Dexmedetomidine bolus 1mcg/kg over 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia followed by continous infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/h until the end of surgery
Group (L) recieves IV lidocaine 1.5 mg/kg slowly before induction of anesthesia then lidocaine infusion starts at a rate of 2mg/kg/h
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age : 18-60
- ASA Physical Status I or II
- Elective endoscopic sinus surgery under general anesthesia .
You may not qualify if:
- Refusal to participate
- Mental retardation or inability to communicate
- Allergy to anesthetics or study medications .
- Chronic use of beta blockers .
- significant hepatic, neurologic, cardiovascular or respiratory disease .
- BMI\>35 kg/m2
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
FayoumU
Al Fayyum, 63511, Egypt
Related Publications (2)
Mohkamkar M Bs, Farhoudi F Md, Alam-Sahebpour A Md, Mousavi SA Md, Khani S PhD, Shahmohammadi S BSc. Postanesthetic Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Patients under General Anesthesia. Iran J Pediatr. 2014 Apr;24(2):184-90.
PMID: 25535538RESULTLourijsen ES, Reitsma S, Vleming M, Hannink G, Adriaensen GFJPM, Cornet ME, Hoven DR, Videler WJM, Bretschneider JH, Reinartz SM, Rovers MM, Fokkens WJ. Endoscopic sinus surgery with medical therapy versus medical therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2022 Apr;10(4):337-346. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00457-4. Epub 2022 Jan 7.
PMID: 35012708RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Khaled E Tolba, MBBCH
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Doctor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 15, 2025
First Posted
January 21, 2026
Study Start
December 21, 2025
Primary Completion
February 1, 2026
Study Completion
February 1, 2026
Last Updated
January 21, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share