Tanmay Prasad
Institution - GMERS Medical College, India
Publications
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Research Article
Effect of Fentanyl versus Ketamine on the Incidence of Emergence Delirium from Sevoflurane Anaesthesia in Pediatric Patients
Author(s): Devyani Dineshchandra Solanki, Saumil H Shah* and Tanmay Prasad
Background: Emergence delirium (ED) is a transient confusional state occurring during recovery from general anesthesia, characterized by agitation, crying, restlessness, and disorientation. It is more commonly seen in pediatric patients, particularly following the use of inhalational anesthetics such as sevoflurane. Although ED is usually self-limiting, it can lead to complications such as self-injury, disruption of surgical sites, increased stress for caregivers, and the need for additional monitoring in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Various pharmacological agents including opioids and dissociative anesthetics have been investigated to reduce the incidence of ED. Aim: To compare the efficacy of intravenous fentanyl (1 μg/kg) and ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) administered 10 minutes before the end of surgery in preventing emergence deliriu.. Read More»