The hypothesis of this study is that providing continuous binaural beats with a phase difference in alpha frequency during anesthesia can reduce the incidence of emergence agitation in pediatric patients. To test this hypothesis, the occurrence of emergence agitation will be compared between the group that received binaural beats and the group that did not receive binaural beats.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
74
The binaural beat audio file consists of pure tones with a frequency of 432 Hz in the left ear and 420 Hz in the right ear. It is played through headphones starting 30 minutes before the end of the surgery.
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Incidence of emergence delirium in postanesthetic care unit (PACU)
Time frame: within 1hr after the end of surgery
Paediatric Assessment of Emergence Delirium (PAED) score
Time frame: within 1hr after the end of surgery (every 10 minutes, the score will be checked)
Pain score (The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability score)
Time frame: within 1hr after the end of surgery
EEG analysis during emergence period
alpha, beta, gamma, delta, slow wave power and their ratio
Time frame: Time from discontinuation of sevoflurane to entering to PACU (within 1hr after the end of surgery)
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.