Research Article: The Effect of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Delirium Prevention in Pediatric Ambulatory Dental Rehabilitation Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Introduction:
Emergence delirium (ED) is a common complication after pediatric anesthesia, which may cause injury to the child, requiring extra nursing care, and may delay patient discharge from hospital. The incidence of ED ranges from % to % but may be as high as %. Volatile anesthetics are among the proposed contributors to ED, and sevoflurane has relatively greater propensity. , Although ED can be reversed in a short period of time after recovery from general anesthesia, additional nursing care and analgesics may be needed.…
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