Effect of Duration of Exposure of Anesthesia With Sevoflurane on Emergence Delirium

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Delirium on Emergence Confusion Delirium Emergence Delirium Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurocognitive Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

1 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital

Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jul 27, 2015
Registry last updated: Aug 28, 2023

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