Open AccessEffect of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation using desflurane in pediatric cataract surgery
Author(s) -
Shikha Jain,
Sameer Sethi,
Babita Ghai,
Jagat Ram
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_235_17
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , desflurane , heart rate , cataract surgery , blood pressure , randomized controlled trial , elective surgery , adverse effect , surgery , propofol , sedation
In this study, we compared effectiveness of two doses of dexmedetomidine (0.15 μg/kg and 0.3 μg/kg) in preventing desflurane-induced emergence agitation (EA) in pediatric patients undergoing elective cataract surgery.