Background Emergence agitation is a complex syndrome of altered consciousness after
emergence from anesthesia. It can result in injury to patients and staff and is associated with …

Background Sevoflurane is an inhaled volatile anaesthetic that is widely used in paediatric
anaesthetic practice. Since its introduction, postoperative behavioural disturbance known as …

Background Emergence agitation (EA) from general anesthesia has been reported as an
adverse effect of sevoflurane in children. We describe a meta-analysis of randomized …

Background Emergence agitation (EA) after emergence from sevoflurane anesthesia is a
common phenomenon in children. The efficacy of prophylactic midazolam or clonidine in …

Background Emergence agitation (EA) is an adverse effect after sevoflurane anesthesia in
pediatric patients. The effectiveness of prophylactic μ‐opioid agonists fentanyl, remifentanil …

This review assessed the incidence of emergence agitation in children anaesthetised with
either sevoflurane or halothane. The authors concluded that sevoflurane exhibited a …

Background: The differences in the incidence and severity of emergence agitation (EA) and
emergence times between desflurane and sevoflurane anesthesia have not been as clearly …

Background Emergence agitation (EA) in children is increased after sevoflurane
anaesthesia. The efficacy of prophylactic treatment is controversial. The aim of this study …

Introduction Emergence agitation (EA) is common after sevoflurane anesthesia in children,
and can lead to distressing inconsolability, agitation, crying, and injury. Use of a single dose …

Background: Children may be agitated or even delirious especially when recovering from
general anesthesia using volatile anesthetics. Many trials have focused on the newer agents …