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N/A N=22 Treatment

Dexmedetomidine and Adenosine: Therapeutic Use for SVT

Supraventricular Tachycardia

Enrolled (actual)
22
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Termination of SVT — 16; 21 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine (Drug); Adenosine (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 5+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Primary completion
Jul 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Termination of SVT
16; 21
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Sinus Pause >2.5 Sec After Termination of SVT
0; 16
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Tachyarrhythmias After Medication Administration
0; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Hypotension by Non-invasive Cuff in First 10 Minutes After Medication Administration
1; 0

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine in the acute termination of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients between the age of 5 - 30 years old, who are scheduled for cardiac electrophysiology study for evaluation of reentrant SVT

Exclusion Criteria

  • Severe Heart Failure
  • Presence of of any other antiarrhythmic medication within 24 hours of enrollment
  • Third degree heart block
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01495481). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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