EMERGENCE AGITATION

This study tests whether a nose spray medicine (dexmedetomidine) works better than a standard oral syrup (midazolam) to help children aged 2-10 relax before surgery. The goal is to reduce anxiety and make the anesthesia process smoother. 84 children having groin or urinary tract …

This study tests whether giving children oral melatonin or a nebulized drug called dexmedetomidine before tonsil surgery can reduce confusion and agitation when they wake up. It involves 96 children aged 3 to 7. The goal is to find a better way to keep kids calm and comfortable a…

This study tests whether a nasal spray of dexmedetomidine, a sedative, can reduce confusion and agitation in children aged 3-6 after strabismus (eye muscle) surgery. Researchers will compare two different doses (2 vs 3 mcg/kg) in 120 children to find the most effective dose. The …

This study tests whether playing pre-recorded voice reminders through headphones can reduce agitation when patients wake up from general anesthesia. About 42 adults having laparoscopic abdominal surgery will be randomly assigned to hear orientation reminders or not. The goal is t…

This study tests whether a numbing injection near the ear nerve can prevent confusion and agitation in children waking up from ear surgery. About 74 kids aged 5 to 14 will be randomly assigned to receive the nerve block or a placebo. The goal is to see if this simple procedure le…

This study observes 100 adults having nose surgery to see if their heart rate patterns and anxiety levels before the operation can predict if they will become agitated when waking up from anesthesia. Participants will wear a heart rate monitor and fill out anxiety questionnaires.…