Clinical Trial: A Comparison Between Oral Melatonin With Nasal Sevoflurane Versus Oral Chloral Hydrate With Nasal Sevoflurane in Sedation of Children Undergoing Brain MRI
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Sedation for Children Undergoing MRI
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: A Comparative Study Between Efficacy of Combined Oral Melatonin With Nasal Sevoflurane Versus Combined Oral Chloral Hydrate With Nasal Sevoflurane in Sedation of Pre-school Children Undergoing Brain M
Brief Summary:
The patients will be randomized into 2 equal groups by a computer-generated random numbers table, named group A, B.Group A: will receive oral Melatonin and nasal Sevoflurane.Group B: will receive oral Chloral Hydrate and nasal Sevoflurane.In group A, Approximately 45 to 60 min prior to the intended scan time, the children will be given syrup melatonin 3 mg.Before starting the MRI scan, nasal sevoflurane will be started after positioning of the child at a concentration of 1%.In Group B, the child will receive oral…
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