Abstract:Objective To investigate the effect of Dexmedetomidine on stress response and postoperative analgesia and sedation in children underwent adenoidectomy.Methods 91 children, aged 3~7 years old, underwent adenoidectomy were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either intravenous 0.50 μg/kg Dexmedetomidine (Group D, n = 45) or the same volume of saline (Group C, n = 46) 10 min before induction. The parameters of stress response (MAP, HR) were recorded at the following time points: before Dexmedetomidine administration (T0), intubation (T1), the beginning of operation (T2), extubation (T3). The scores for the children's and infants' postoperative pain scale (CHIPPS) and Ramsay scale were recorded 5 min after extubation (T4), 30 min after extubation (T5) and 1 h after extubation (T6). The dosages of Propofol, Sufentanil and Remifentanil during anesthesia were calculated.Results Dexmedetomidine significantly suppressed the parameters of stress response at T1~T3 (P < 0.05). Compared with group C, CHIPPS were significantly lower in group D at T4~T6 (P < 0.05), while Ramsay scores were significantly higher in group D at T4~T6 (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the dosages of Propofol, Sufentanil and Remifentanil between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion 0.50 μg/kg Dexmedetomidine premedication may downregulate the stress response, control pain and maintain sedation during postoperative recovery, which is worthy of clinical application.