Methadone for Emergence Delirium in Ambulatory Pediatric Strabismus Surgery

Conclusion: Emergence delirium following outpatient pediatric strabismus surgery was substantially mitigated by the use of intraoperative methadone without affecting PACU throughput. No significant complications occurred. Further study is warranted to corroborate routine use of this drug for emergence delirium.PMID:38510224 | PMC:PMC10949057 | DOI:10.31486/toj.23.0126

Source: Ochsner Journal - March 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Khaled A Dajani Bren Davis Hussam Ghabra Jakayla Harrell-Mohamed Carol O Carrillo H Sprague Eustis Source Type: research