Background: Preoperative anxiety at induction and postoperative emergence delirium (ED)
in children are associated with postoperative behavioral changes and adjustment disorders …

Background Emergence delirium is well known as early postoperative behavioral change
after general anesthesia. However, it is unclear whether children with emergence delirium …

We determined whether children who are extremely anxious during the induction of
anesthesia are more at risk of developing postoperative negative behavioral changes …

Methods: This observational, prospective study was conducted in 336 children of either
gender aged 2–13 years scheduled for surgeries under GA. Preoperative anxiety and …

Over the years, the number of pediatric patients undergoing surgeries are increasing
steadily. The types of surgery vary between elective to emergency with involvement of …

Introduction Preoperative stress and anxiety in pediatric patients are associated with poor
compliance during induction of anesthesia and a higher incidence of postoperative …

In children, intense levels of anxiety during anesthetic induction are associated with a higher
risk of pain, poor recovery, and emergence delirium. Therefore, it is important to identify …

Interventions The purpose of preoperative anxiolysis is to reduce a child's anxiety and
decrease the risk of negative postoperative behavioral changes. Preoperative anxiolysis …

Background Emergence delirium (ED) is a mental disturbance in children during recovery
from general anaesthesia. The Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) scale is …

Background Emergence delirium and emergence agitation have been a subject of interest
since the early 1960s. This behavior has been associated with increased risk of injury in …