| Effect of Nalbuphine on Emergence Agitation and Recovery after Desflurane Anesthesia in Children for Strabismus Surgery. |
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Haewone Chang, Sang Hyun Hong, Jaemin Lee, Chong Min Park, Keon Hee Ryu, Hyo Jo Han, Yoonki Lee |
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yklee@catholic.ac.kr |
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| Abstract |
BACKGROUND
Emergence agitation frequently occurs after desflurane anesthesia in children.Nalbuphine, because of its sedative and analgesic properties, might be useful for the management of this side effect.We studied the effect of nalbuphine on recovery characteristics and emergence agitation after desflurane anesthesia in children for strabismus surgery.
METHODS
41 patients (3-14 yr) scheduled for pediatric strabismus surgery were included.All children received ketamine 0.5 mg/kg intravenously before entering the operating room.After intravenous induction with thiopental and rocuronium to facilitate endotracheal intubation, patients were randomly assigned to receive saline, or nalbuphine 0.2 mg/kg respectively. Anesthesia was maintained with desflurane 4-6% with N2O : O2 = 2 : 1.At the end of anesthesia, time to cough, extubation, movement, eye opening and discharge were recorded.Emergence agitation was recorded by three point rating scale.
RESULTS
Agitation scores were significantly different between the two groups (P < 0.01).Time to extubation and movement were similar between two groups.Time to eye opening was significantly increased in nalbuphine group (P < 0.05).But, there was no difference in time to discharge from the recovery room to the ward between the two groups.
CONCLUSIONS
In children undergoing strabismus surgery with desflurane anesthesia, nalbuphine 0.2 mg/kg administered immediately after induction reduced incidence of emergence agitation without delaying discharge from recovery room. |
| Key Words:
desflurane; emergence agitation; nalbuphine; recovery; strabismus surgery |
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