Emergence agitation (EA), a phenomenon observed at the time of recovery from general anesthesia (GA).The cause of ED appears to be multifactorial in origin. Use of volatile anesthetics, prolonged duration and type of surgery, pain, and rapid emergence are some factors known to increase its incidence
The pathogenesis of postoperative EA is still undefined, but sevoflurane has intrinsic effects that may share in emergence agitation like its different electroencephalogram pattern from halothane, and its degradation to inorganic fluoride ions and compound A which may have a role in the occurrence of EA Sevoflurane now is the inhalational anaesthetic agent of choice for pediatrics, as it is non-pungent, with minimal airway irritation characters, and its cardiac adverse effects are minimal like cardiac depression and dysrhythmias. Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) using propofol and fentanyl appears to have a smooth recovery profile
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
90
sevoflurane (1-1.2 MAC)
100-400 mcg/kg /min of propofol
Benha University
Banhā, Egypt
RECRUITINGEmergence delirium
The pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium (PAED) scale. Each must be evaluated as not at all, just a little, quite a bit, very much, or extremely, where the first three items to be scored reversely (4 = not at all, 0 = extremely) while the last two items to be scored regularly.
Time frame: 24 hours
FLACC
The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability scale is a frequently used tool for pain assessment in children, with a total score of 0 to 10
Time frame: Postoperatively at 24 hours
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