Emergence Agitation in Adult Patients After Intracranial Surgery

Emergence Agitation During Recovery From Intracranial Surgery Under General Anesthesia: a Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study

Emergence agitation is a frequent complication that can have serious consequences during recovery from general anesthesia. However, agitation has been poorly investigated in patients after craniotomy. In this prospective multicenter cohort study, adult patients will be enrolled after craniotomy and emergence agitation will be evaluated. The incidence, risk factors and outcome will be investigated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both supratentorial and infratentorial intradural cranial operations

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unarousable state (SAS=1) during the first 24 hours after the operation
• Interval longer than 24 hours between the end of the surgery and neurosurgical ICU admission