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Oral Melatonin VS Nebulized Dexmedetomidine Premedication on Attenuation of Hemodynamic Response to Direct Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation in Hypertensive Patients

Phase II / Phase III Interventional Tracheal Intubation Morbidity Laryngoscopy Hemodynamic Response

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Dexmedetomidine, Melatonin.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Tracheal Intubation Morbidity, Laryngoscopy, Hemodynamic Response. Basic parameters: 40 years — 60 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Egypt
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Official title

Comparative Study Between Oral Melatonin and Nebulized Dexmedetomidine Premedication on Attenuation of Hemodynamic Response to Direct Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation in Hypertensive Patients: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Overview

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of oral melatonin versus nebulized dexmedetomidine in attenuating the hemodynamic response to direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation in controlled hypertensive patients prepared for general anesthesia

Detailed description

Laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation are associated with sympathetic stimulation and induce hemodynamic changes with consequent increase in heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) which may lead to myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac failure and cerebrovascular accidents in patients with underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases.

Dexmedetomidine is a centrally acting α-2 adrenergic agonist with sedative, hypnotic, analgesic, anxiolytic, anti-sialagogue, antinociceptive and sympatholytic action. Premedication with dexmedetomidine through intravenous, intramuscular and intranasal route has been shown to effectively attenuate hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation. Nebulization provides an alternative route of dexmedetomidine premedication with high bioavailability through both nasal (65%) and oral mucosa (82%) and avoids a venipuncture as a prerequisite. Recent studies have shown nebulization as a novel route of dexmedetomidine administration for attenuation of hemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation.

Melatonin is a natural substance produced mainly in the pineal gland of all mammals and vertebrates. It is rapidly distributed and eliminated after intravenous administration. After oral administration, plasma concentration peaks after 60 min and is then eliminated. It exerts its hypnotic effects through the activation of the Melatonin receptors type I and II (MT1, MT2). It has shown potent analgesic effects in a dose dependent manner in experimental studies. It may induce relaxation of the arterial wall smooth muscle by increasing nitric oxide levels. Therefore, premedication with sublingual/oral Melatonin is associated with pre-operative anxiolysis and sedation without impairment of orientation, psychomotor skills, or impact on quality of recovery, moreover, it attenuates the hemodynamic stress response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation.

Interventions

  • Drug Dexmedetomidine
    Nebulized Dexmedetomidine (1μg/kg)
  • Drug Melatonin
    Oral Melatonin tablet (5mg)

Primary outcome measures

  • Change in Heart Rate (HR) [Time frame: Till the end of surgery (up to 2 hours)]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
  • Change in Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure [Time frame: Till the end of surgery (up to 2 hours)]
  • Sedation levels using Ramsay Sedation Scale [Time frame: Till 2 hours after the surgery]
  • Intraoperative requirement of fentanyl [Time frame: Intraoperatively]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Age (40-60) years of both genders.
  • Controlled hypertensive patients.
  • Categorized as ASA physical status II.
  • Planning to do an elective surgery under General Anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient refusal to participate in the study.
  • Patient with expected difficult intubation.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2.
  • History of allergy to the drugs of the study.
  • Patients with Heart rate<50 or Heart block.
  • End stage renal and hepatic disease.
  • Patients on beta blocker, oral hypoglycemics, anti-depressants, anti-convulsants, anti- psychotics and thyroid medications.
  • Pregnant or lactating females.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double blind
Primary purpose
Prevention

Study locations

Egypt · 1 center
  • Tanta University Hospital — Tanta

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06935292 · 36264MS867/3/25

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗