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, vol.15, no.9, pp.762-6, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01541.x
  • Journal Name: Paediatric anaesthesia
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.762-6
  • Keywords: dexmedetomidine, agitation, tonsillectomy, sevoflurane, anesthesia
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.