Effect of intranasal dexmedetomidine or intranasal midazolam on prevention of emergence agitation in pediatric strabismus surgery: A randomized controlled study

Conclusion Administration of intranasal dexmedetomidine to children undergoing strabismus surgery under sevoflurane anesthesia resulted in a reduced incidence of EA compared with intranasal midazolam or placebo. The incidence of POV and intraoperative OCR was also significantly lower with dexmedetomidine.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research