Comparison of propofol and fentanyl administered at the end of anaesthesia for prevention of emergence agitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia in children

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 274-280

  Kim, M S ^a   Moon, B E ^a   Kim, H ^a   Lee, J R ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

anaesthetics i.v., propofol; anaesthetics volatile, sevoflurane; analgesics opioid, fentanyl; recovery, postoperative

Indexed keywords

FENTANYL; PROPOFOL; SEVOFLURANE;

AGITATION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; EMERGENCE AGITATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NAUSEA AND VOMITING; PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 84872729818     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aes382     Document Type: Article

References (29)

1. Abu-Shahwan I. Effect of propofol on emergence behavior in children after sevoflurane general anesthesia. Paediatr Anaesth 2008; 18: 55-9 (Pubitemid 350264600)
2. Aouad MT, Yazbeck-Karam VG, Nasr VG, El-Khatib MF, Kanazi GE, Bleik JH A single dose of propofol at the end of surgery for the prevention of emergence agitation in children undergoing strabismus surgery during sevoflurane anesthesia. Anesthesiology 2007; 107: 733-8 (Pubitemid 351325965)
3. Kuratani N, Oi Y. Greater incidence of emergence agitation in children after sevoflurane anesthesia as compared with halothane: A meta-Analysis of randomized controlled trials. Anesthesiology 2008; 109: 225-32
4. Galinkin JL, Fazi LM, Cuy RM, et al. Use of intranasal fentanyl in children undergoing myringotomy and tube placement during halothane and sevoflurane anesthesia. Anesthesiology 2000; 93: 1378-83
5. Koner O, Ture H, Mercan A, Menda F, Sozubir S. Effects of hydroxyzine-Midazolam premedication on sevoflurane-induced paediatric emergence agitation: A prospective randomised clinical trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2011; 28: 640-5
6. Uezono S, Goto T, Terui K, et al. Emergence agitation after sevoflurane versus propofol in pediatric patients. Anesth Analg 2000; 91: 563-6
7. Kim JY, Chang YJ, Lee JY, Park HY, Kwak HJ. Post-induction alfentanil reduces sevoflurane-Associated emergence agitation in children undergoing an adenotonsillectomy. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2009; 53: 678-81
8. Dahmani S, Stany I, Brasher C, et al. Pharmacological prevention of sevoflurane- And desflurane-related emergence agitation in children: A meta-Analysis of published studies. Br J Anaesth 2010; 104: 216-23
9. Abu-Shahwan I, Chowdary K. Ketamine is effective in decreasing the incidence of emergence agitation in children undergoing dental repair under sevoflurane general anesthesia. Paediatr Anaesth 2007; 17: 846-50 (Pubitemid 47221161)
10. Cravero JP, Beach M, Thyr B, Whalen K. The effect of small dose fentanyl on the emergence characteristics of pediatric patients after sevoflurane anesthesia without surgery. Anesth Analg 2003; 97: 364-7 (Pubitemid 36899730)
11. Hung WT, Chen CC, Liou CM, Tsai WY. The effects of low-dose fentanyl on emergence agitation and quality of life in patients with moderate developmental disabilities. J Clin Anesth 2005; 17: 494-8
12. Sikich N, Lerman J. Development and psychometric evaluation of the pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium scale. Anesthesiology 2004; 100: 1138-45 (Pubitemid 38541968)
13. Cravero J, Surgenor S, Whalen K. Emergence agitation in paediatric patients after sevoflurane anaesthesia and no surgery: A comparison with halothane. Paediatr Anaesth 2000; 10: 419-24 (Pubitemid 30471363)
14. Bajwa SA, Costi D, Cyna AM A comparison of emergence delirium scales following general anesthesia in children. Paediatr Anaesth 2010; 20: 704-11
15. Chen J, Li W, Hu X, Wang D. Emergence agitation after cataract surgery in children: A comparison of midazolam, propofol and ketamine. Paediatr Anaesth 2010; 20: 873-9
16. Cohen IT, Finkel JC, Hannallah RS, Hummer KA, Patel KM. The effect of fentanyl on the emergence characteristics after desflurane or sevoflurane anesthesia in children. Anesth Analg 2002; 94: 1178-81 (Pubitemid 34441831)
17. Kim YH, Yoon SZ, Lim HJ, Yoon SM. Prophylactic use of midazolam or propofol at the end of surgery may reduce the incidence of emergence agitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia. Anaesth Intensive Care 2011; 39: 904-8
18. Varveris DA, Morton NS. Target controlled infusion of propofol for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia using the paedfusor: An open pilot study. Paediatr Anaesth 2002; 12: 589-93 (Pubitemid 35266463)
19. Roberts FL, Dixon J, Lewis GT, Tackley RM, Prys-Roberts C. Induction and maintenance of propofol anaesthesia A manual infusion scheme. Anaesthesia 1988; 43(Suppl.): 14-7
20. Cohen IT, Drewsen S, Hannallah RS. Propofol or midazolam do not reduce the incidence of emergence agitation associated with desflurane anaesthesia in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Paediatr Anaesth 2002; 12: 604-9 (Pubitemid 35266466)
21. Weldon BC, Bell M, Craddock T. The effect of caudal analgesia on emergence agitation in children after sevoflurane versus halothane anesthesia. Anesth Analg 2004; 98: 321-6 (Pubitemid 38129372)
22. Cohen IT, Hannallah RS, Hummer KA. The incidence of emergence agitation associated with desflurane anesthesia in children is reduced by fentanyl. Anesth Analg 2001; 93: 88-91 (Pubitemid 32601159)
23. Aouad MT, Kanazi GE, Siddik-Sayyid SM, Gerges FJ, Rizk LB, Baraka AS. Preoperative caudal block prevents emergence agitation in children following sevoflurane anesthesia. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2005; 49: 300-4 (Pubitemid 40432520)
24. Yasui Y, Masaki E, Kato F. Sevoflurane directly excites locus coeruleus neurons of rats. Anesthesiology 2007; 107: 992-1002 (Pubitemid 350175682)
25. Inomata S, Maeda T, Shimizu T, Satsumae T, Tanaka M. Effects of fentanyl infusion on tracheal intubation and emergence agitation in preschool children anaesthetized with sevoflurane. Br J Anaesth 2010; 105: 361-7
26. Voepel-Lewis T, Malviya S, Tait AR A prospective cohort study of emergence agitation in the pediatric postanesthesia care unit. Anesth Analg 2003; 96: 1625-30 (Pubitemid 36623115)
27. Kain ZN, Caldwell-Andrews AA, Maranets I, et al. Preoperative anxiety and emergence delirium and postoperative maladaptive behaviors. Anesth Analg 2004; 99: 1648-54 (Pubitemid 39551897)
28. De Oliveira GS Jr, Ahmad S, Fitzgerald PC, et al. Dose ranging study on the effect of preoperative dexamethasone on postoperative quality of recovery and opioid consumption after ambulatory gynaecological surgery. Br J Anaesth 2011; 107: 362-71
29. White H, Black RJ, Jones M, Mar Fan GC. Randomized comparison of two anti-emetic strategies in high-risk patients undergoing day-Case gynaecological surgery. Br J Anaesth 2007; 98: 470-6 (Pubitemid 47072646)