Single-dose dexmedetomidine reduces agitation and provides smooth extubation after pediatric adenotonsillectomy.

GULER G., AKIN A., TOSUN Z., ORS S., ESMAOGLU A., Boyaci A.

Paediatric anaesthesia, cilt.15, sa.9, ss.762-6, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01541.x
  • Dergi Adı: Paediatric anaesthesia
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.762-6
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dexmedetomidine, agitation, tonsillectomy, sevoflurane, anesthesia
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Dexmedetomidine has shown sedative, analgesic, and anxiolytic effects after intravenous (IV) administration. Sevoflurane is associated with a high incidence of emergence agitation in preschool children. In this placebo-controlled study, we examined the effect of single dose dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.