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

Emergence agitation (EA), also referred to as emergence delirium, can have clinically
significant consequences. The mechanism of EA remains unclear. The proposed risk factors …

While a large number of studies has examined the efficacy of opioid-sparing analgesics in
adult surgical populations, fewer studies are available to guide postoperative pain treatment …

Emergence agitation (EA) is a common problem after sevoflurane anesthesia in children.
Prophylactic dexmedetomidine has been directed at this issue; however, the efficacy …

This randomised, controlled, double‐blind study investigated the effects of intra‐operative
magnesium sulphate administration on the incidence of emergence agitation in children …

RATIONALE AND SCOPE OF THE GUIDELINES pain is a subjective unpleasant sensory
and emotional experience. Acute pain occurs irrespective of age and has a prevalence of …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine for emergence
agitation after tonsillectomy in children. METHODS: 120 ASA physical status I and II children …

Objectives Dexmedetomidine has sympatholytic, sedative, anesthetic, and analgesic effects,
as well as vasoconstrictive effects, which may help prevent hypotension under general …

Study objective Emergence agitation (EA) is a common complication in pediatric patients
after general anesthesia. The effectiveness of magnesium sulfate in decreasing the …

BACKGROUND Postoperative agitation is harmful for the patient as it may be associated
with removal of catheters, nasal packs, oxygen masks and self-injury, and pose a danger to …