Effects of remifentanil and remifentanil-alfentanil administration on emergence agitation after brief ophthalmic surgery in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sevoflurane is commonly usedin pediatric anesthesia due to its non-irritating airway properties, and rapid induction and emergence. However, it is associated with emergence agitation (EA) in children. EA may cause injury to the child or damage to the surgical site and is a cause of stress to both caregivers and families. The efficacy of remifentanil and additional alfentanil on EA in the pediatric patients underwent ophthalmic surgery with sevofluraneanesthesiawas not well evaluated to date. This study was designed to compare the effects of remifentanil and remifentanil plus alfentanil on EA in children undergoing ophthalmic surgery with sevofluraneanesthesia.

Methods

Children (aged 3-9 years) undergoing ophthalmic surgery undersevoflurane anesthesia were randomly

SUBMITTER: Choi YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4969655 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature