Can Caudal Dexmedetomidine Prevents Sevoflurane Induced Emergence Agitation in Children
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-05-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Emergence agitation (EA) is common phenomenon in pediatric patients undergoing general
anesthesia by inhalation agents. The incidence of EA was reported to range from 18% to 80%.
Sevoflurane now is the inhalational anesthetic agent of choice for pediatrics, Different
strategies have been suggested to decrease the incidence and severity of EA. No gold standard
technique for treating EA after sevoflurane anesthesia is currently available. The main
question is can caudal dexmedetomidine be used for this purpose?