Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
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J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · May 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyClonidine premedication versus placebo: effects on postoperative agitation and recovery time in children undergoing strabismus surgery.
Postoperative agitation is common in adults and children following the use of several anesthetics, particularly inhalation anesthetics. This behavior has detrimental effects both physically for the patient following the procedure and psychologically for the parent or guardian. The authors propose that clonidine, an alpha-2 agonist, would provide a reduction in children's postoperative agitation and, in turn, improve parent satisfaction in children undergoing strabismus surgery. ⋯ Children receiving clonidine prior to undergoing strabismus surgery have a small but noticeable reduction in postoperative agitation, stay slightly longer in the post-anesthesia care unit, and have higher rates of parent satisfaction.