Postoperative agitation is frequently observed in the pediatric patient group following general anesthesia. The exact cause of this agitation has not been clearly determined; however, it may be associated with various factors such as anesthesia depth, family approach, postoperative pain, or unpleasant odors perceived by the child. The depth of anesthesia is indirectly monitored by observing the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation, as well as by assessing the alveolar concentration of the inhalation agent. Patients under anesthesia are in a state of deep sleep. In recent years, this sleep state has begun to be monitored more closely with the development of new devices. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a test that records and measures the brain's electrical activity, providing information about the depth of sleep according to the patient's brain activity. The Density Spectral Array (DSA) device, developed for use in operating rooms, facilitates the interpretation of EEG data and guides the anesthesiologist. In our operating room, patients under anesthesia are also monitored using this device. Our aim is to evaluate emergence agitation in patients monitored with this device compared to those who are not monitored.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
The Density Spectral Array (DSA) device, developed for use in operating rooms, facilitates the interpretation of Electroencephalogram (EEG) data and guides the anesthesiologist. In our operating room, patients under anesthesia are also monitored using this device.
This group will receive anesthesia induction using the traditional method, and monitoring will continue simultaneously with EEG (Electroencephalography).
Postoperative agitation after postoperative 30 minutes
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) (-5 to +4) will be recorded at 0, 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes after emergence in the postoeperative care unit. For each participant, the highest (maximum) RASS value observed within the first 30 minutes will be analyzed as the primary outcome. Higher scores indicate more severe agitation. The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) is used to assess a patient's level of agitation or sedation. Scores range from +4 to -5, where +4 represents the most severe agitation and -5 represents unarousable sedation. Higher positive scores indicate more severe agitation, while lower negative scores indicate deeper sedation.
Time frame: First 30 minutes in the postoperative care unit after emergence from anesthesia.
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