Monochromic light reduces emergence delirium in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy; a double-blind randomized observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergence delirium (ED) is common in pediatric anesthesia. This dissociative state in which the patient is confused from their surroundings and flailing can be self-injurious and traumatic for parents. Treatment is by administration of sedatives which can prolong recovery. The aim of this study was to determine if exposure to monochromatic blue light (MBL) in the immediate phase of recovery could reduce the overall incidence of emergence delirium in children following general inhalational anesthesia.

Methods

This double blinded randomized controlled study included patients ages 2-6 undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Postoperatively, 104 patients were randomization (52 in each group) for exposure to sham blue or MBL during the first phase (initial 30 min) of recovery.

SUBMITTER: Adler AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8424999 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature