Effect of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation using desflurane in pediatric cataract surgery

Background: In this study, we compared effectiveness of two doses of dexmedetomidine (0.15 μg/kg and 0.3 μg/kg) in preventing desflurane-induced emergence agitation (EA) in pediatric patients undergoing elective cataract surgery. Methods: It is a prospective double-blinded randomized study conducted...

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Main Authors: Shikha Jain, Sameer Sethi, Babita Ghai, Jagat Ram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2018;volume=12;issue=1;spage=28;epage=34;aulast=Jain