Methadone for Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Outpatient Strabismus Surgery

Ochsner Health System55 enrolled

Overview

Strabismus surgery for children is a very common procedure, with a high incidence of emergence delirium in the recovery room. Pain is often implicated in delirium. The primary aim of this study is to determine whether a single, intraoperative dose of methadone for outpatient ambulatory pediatric strabismus surgery reduces postoperative delirium.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Emergence Delirium Strabismus

Interventions

MethadoneDRUG

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Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 0 YearsMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I/II children undergoing outpatient strabismus surgery Exclusion Criteria: * anything not meeting the above

Locations (1)

Ochsner Main Campus

Jefferson, Louisiana, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium scale scores

A low total score would indicate less emergence delirium

Time frame: measured every 10 minutes in the recovery room, until patient is discharged, up to 6 hours.

Secondary Outcomes

wong-baker or numeric pain scores, depending on age

A low total score would indicate less pain

Time frame: measured every 10 minutes in the recovery room, until patient is discharged, up to 6 hours.

discharge time

time the patient is actually discharged from recovery room

Time frame: 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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