Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2017
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of intravenous fentanyl around the end of surgery on emergence agitation in children: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Emergence agitation is a serious postoperative problem in children undergoing general anesthesia. The use of fentanyl around the end of surgery has been proposed to prevent emergence agitation. However, the efficacy and disadvantages of this method remain uncertain because previous results have not been consistent, depending on the variable assessed. ⋯ The current analyses indicate that fentanyl around the end of surgery reduces the incidence of emergence agitation in children undergoing general anesthesia.