Abstract:Background: Emergence agitation is one of the unpleasant symptoms after general anesthesia, especially in pediatric patients. This study was designed to evaluate the correlation between emergence time and emergence agitation. The predictors associated with emergence agitation and behavioral changes in children was also determined as specific outcomes.Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in children undergoing anesthesia between 3 to 12 years. The preoperative unit nurse evaluated the child's ba… Show more
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