Effects of Lidocaine Infusion on Quality of Recovery and Agitation After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2020-10-20
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The essential anesthesia requirements for FESS include airway management, considerations for
facilitating surgical access, provision of a clear and still surgical field for precision
surgery, assuring quick and non-stimulating emergence from anesthesia, and fast-tracking
patients for discharge. Postoperative agitation, although short-lived, is potentially harmful
to both patients and recovery room staff, it has a potential for self-injury by removing
intravenous catheters, tubing, oxygen masks and nasal packs. Furthermore, very agitated
patients can pose an immediate danger to operating theatre staff.