Effect of Duration of Exposure of Anesthesia With Sevoflurane on Emergence Delirium
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Delirium on Emergence
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
- Enrollment
- 112
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Incidence of emergence delirium
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Emergence delirium which is a phenomenon seen commonly in preschool kids anesthetized with Sevoflurane. Restless recovery from anesthesia may not only cause injury to the child or to the surgical site, but may also lead to the accidental removal of surgical dressings, IV catheters, and drains. is one of the The purpose of the study is to find whether duration of exposure to Sevoflurane has any effect on the incidence of Emergence Delirium.
Investigators
Joseph Resti
MD
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age between 1-6 years of age
- •receiving general anesthesia for non-surgical procedure
Exclusion Criteria
- •history of emergence delirium
- •severe CNS disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Incidence of emergence delirium
Time Frame: 30 mintes after anesthesia
using the PAED scale
Severity of emergence delirium
Time Frame: 30 minutes after anesthesia
using the PAED scale