Methadone for Emergence Delirium in Ambulatory Pediatric Strabismus Surgery

Methadone for Emergence Delirium in Ambulatory Pediatric Strabismus Surgery

Emergence delirium in children following strabismus surgery is a distressing and potentially dangerous condition and is likely attributable to visual disturbances, pain, and anesthetic gases. We explored whether a single intraoperative dose of methadone could reduce emergence delirium. Our study was...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Ochsner journal 2024-01, Vol.24 (1), p.31-35
Hauptverfasser: Dajani, Khaled A, Davis, Bren, Ghabra, Hussam, Harrell-Mohamed, Jakayla, Carrillo, Carol O, Eustis, Jr, H Sprague
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Emergence delirium in children following strabismus surgery is a distressing and potentially dangerous condition and is likely attributable to visual disturbances, pain, and anesthetic gases. We explored whether a single intraoperative dose of methadone could reduce emergence delirium. Our study was an institutional review board-approved prospective, controlled, before-and-after investigation. Inclusion criteria were age
ISSN:1524-5012
1524-5012
2831-4107
DOI:10.31486/toj.23.0126