Effect of Duration of Exposure of Anesthesia With Sevoflurane on Emergence Delirium

August 24, 2023 updated by: Joseph Resti, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Emergence delirium which is a phenomenon seen commonly in preschool kids anesthetized with Sevoflurane. Restless recovery from anesthesia may not only cause injury to the child or to the surgical site, but may also lead to the accidental removal of surgical dressings, IV catheters, and drains. is one of the The purpose of the study is to find whether duration of exposure to Sevoflurane has any effect on the incidence of Emergence Delirium.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

112

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • New York
      • Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210
        • University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 6 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pediatric patients between 1-6 years old receiving anesthesia for non-surgical reasons

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age between 1-6 years of age
  • receiving general anesthesia for non-surgical procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of emergence delirium
  • severe CNS disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Less than 30 minutes
30-60 minutes
More than 60 minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of emergence delirium
Time Frame: 30 mintes after anesthesia
using the PAED scale
30 mintes after anesthesia
Severity of emergence delirium
Time Frame: 30 minutes after anesthesia
using the PAED scale
30 minutes after anesthesia

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 23, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

July 27, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 28, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

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