Does a prophylactic dose of propofol reduce emergence agitation in children receiving anesthesia? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

SL van Hoff, ES O'Neill, LC Cohen… - Pediatric …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Lower incidence of emergence agitation in children after propofol anesthesia compared with sevoflurane: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

A Kanaya, N Kuratani, D Satoh, S Kurosawa - Journal of anesthesia, 2014 - Springer
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 …

Efficacy of propofol for the prevention of emergence agitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia in children: a meta-analysis

Y Xiao, X Jin, Y Zhang, T Huang, L Zhou, J Gao - Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Emergence agitation (EA) is a common postoperative behavioral disorder,
predominantly in pediatric patients, after sevoflurane general anesthesia. This study was …

Prophylactic midazolam and clonidine for emergence from agitation in children after emergence from sevoflurane anesthesia: a meta-analysis

C Zhang, J Li, D Zhao, Y Wang - Clinical therapeutics, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Emergence agitation (EA) after emergence from sevoflurane anesthesia is a
common phenomenon in children. The efficacy of prophylactic midazolam or clonidine in …

μ‐Opioid agonists for preventing emergence agitation under sevoflurane anesthesia in children: a meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Y Tan, Y Shi, H Ding, X Kong, H Zhou… - Pediatric …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Emergence agitation (EA) is an adverse effect after sevoflurane anesthesia in
pediatric patients. The effectiveness of prophylactic μ‐opioid agonists fentanyl, remifentanil …

Transition to propofol after sevoflurane anesthesia to prevent emergence agitation: a randomized controlled trial

D Costi, J Ellwood, A Wallace, S Ahmed… - Pediatric …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Emergence agitation (EA) is a common behavioral disturbance after
sevoflurane anesthesia in children. Propofol 1 mg· kg− 1 bolus at the end of sevoflurane …

Effects of fentanyl on emergence agitation in children under sevoflurane anesthesia: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

F Shi, Y Xiao, W Xiong, Q Zhou, P Yang, X Huang - PLoS One, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background and Objectives The goal of this meta-analysis study was to assess the effects of
fentanyl on emergence agitation (EA) under sevoflurane anesthesia in children. Subjects …

Comparison of propofol and fentanyl administered at the end of anaesthesia for prevention of emergence agitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia in children

MS Kim, BE Moon, H Kim, JR Lee - British journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Propofol and fentanyl can be administered at the end of sevoflurane
anaesthesia to decrease the incidence and severity of emergence agitation (EA), although it …

Effects of sevoflurane versus other general anaesthesia on emergence agitation in children

D Costi, AM Cyna, S Ahmed… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Sevoflurane is an inhaled volatile anaesthetic that is widely used in paediatric
anaesthetic practice. Since its introduction, postoperative behavioural disturbance known as …

Pharmacological prevention of sevoflurane-and desflurane-related emergence agitation in children: a meta-analysis of published studies

S Dahmani, I Stany, C Brasher… - British journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Emergence agitation (EA) in children is increased after sevoflurane
anaesthesia. The efficacy of prophylactic treatment is controversial. The aim of this study …