Influence of 0.75% Ropivacaine Topicalization on Emergence Agitation in Children

Summary

Emergence agitation (EA) is highly prevalent in children after surgery. Risk factors for EA are Eye, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain. There are several preventive strategies but none of them completely prevent EA. Topical application of ropivacaine can reduce post-tonsillectomy pain. Therefore, it might reduce the incidence of postoperative EA.

Timeline

Start

2016-08

Primary completion

2017-07

Completion

2017-08

Drugs

Indications