Background: Emergence agitation (EA) is a common postoperative problem in young
children who have received sevoflurane and isoflurane for general anesthesia. This …

Background: This randomized, double‐blind controlled trial was conducted to determine
whether the association of sevoflurane for induction and isoflurane for anesthesia …

IMPLICATIONS: The administration of IV clonidine to children anesthetized with sevoflurane
reduces the incidence of agitation at emergence. Sevoflurane is frequently used for …

Emergence agitation (EA) in children is a major postoperative issue that increases the risk of
patient self-harm, places a burden on nursing staff, and reduces parent satisfaction with …

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

Background This randomized, double-blind study tested the hypothesis that, in comparison
with midazolam, premedication with oral clonidine reduces the incidence of emergence …

IMPLICATIONS: Effective postoperative analgesia may reduce the incidence of emergence
agitation reported with sevoflurane anesthesia. The Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale …

Background: Clinical studies have provided conflicting conclusions about whether the
frequency of emergence agitation is increased in children following sevoflurane …

Emergence agitation following general anesthesia in children is an evolving problem, since
sevoflurane has become a popular anesthetic for pediatric anesthesia. Several studies …

Background Emergence agitation is a serious postoperative problem in children undergoing
general anesthesia. The use of fentanyl around the end of surgery has been proposed to …