Open AccessComparison of dexmedetomidine in two different doses on emergence agitation in children under sevoflurane anaesthesia: A double-blind randomised controlled trial
Author(s) -
Abinaya Ramachandran,
Nagalakshmi Palanisamy,
Vidya Monappa,
Mamie Zacharia,
Sagiev Koshy George,
RV Ranjan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_168_21
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , emergence delirium , sevoflurane , perioperative , bolus (digestion) , hemodynamics , tonsillectomy , incidence (geometry) , loading dose , surgery , sedation , physics , optics
Emergence agitation (EA) in children is one of the most common postoperative problems encountered in the recovery room. Sevoflurane has been strongly associated with EA owing to its lower solubility and rapid recovery. Dexmedetomidine has been found to reduce the incidence of EA. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine in two doses in reducing EA in children.