Influence of 0.75% Ropivacaine Topicalization on Emergence Agitation in Children
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
2017-08-01
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Summary
Emergence agitation (EA) is highly prevalent in children after surgery. Risk factors for EA
are Eye, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain. There are
several preventive strategies but none of them completely prevent EA.
Topical application of ropivacaine can reduce post-tonsillectomy pain. Therefore, it might
reduce the incidence of postoperative EA.