Emergence delirium

This trial compares two short-acting opioids, remifentanil and fentanyl, given during general anesthesia to see which better prevents emergence delirium, a state of confusion and agitation that affects up to 80% of children after surgery. Researchers will enroll 176 children aged…

This study will test whether giving children a local anesthetic (numbing medicine) in their gums before dental work under general anesthesia helps them wake up more calmly and with less pain. Eighty children aged 7 to 12 will be randomly assigned to receive the numbing shot or no…

This study tests whether a non-invasive device that delivers mild electrical pulses to the ear (taVNS) can prevent confusion and restlessness when children wake up from anesthesia after tonsillectomy. 120 children aged 3-8 will be randomly assigned to receive either real taVNS or…

This study watches 250 children aged 2 to 8 who are having urogenital surgery. Researchers want to see if the time they fast (no food or drink) before the operation changes how much pain or confusion they feel afterward. The goal is to learn if shorter fasting times could help ki…

This study will test a simple score to predict which patients may become confused (delirium) after planned heart surgery. About 100 adults will be checked before surgery using memory, orientation, and frailty tests. The goal is to identify high-risk patients early so doctors can …