Tramadol vs dexmedetomidine for emergence agitation control in pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy with sevoflurane anesthesia: prospective randomized controlled clinical study

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BEDİRLİ N., Akcabay M., Emik U.

BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY, vol.17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12871-017-0332-4
  • Journal Name: BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Tramadol, Dexmedetomidine, Pediatric recovery, INTRAVENOUS DEXMEDETOMIDINE, POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA, CONTROLLED-TRIALS, CHILDREN, TONSILLECTOMY, PAIN, SEDATION, MORPHINE, METAANALYSIS, SURGERY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study was designed to compare the efficacy of an intraoperative single dose administration of tramadol and dexmedetomidine on hemodynamics and postoperative recovery profile including pain, sedation, emerge reactions in pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy with sevoflurane anesthesia.