Dexmedetomidine Reduces Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy With Propofol Anesthesia

Dexmedetomidine Reduces Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy With Propofol Anesthesia: a Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Single-center Study.

Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is safe and effective in reducing ED following sevoflurane anesthesia. The investigators intend to study the efficacy of DEX in reducing ED in children undergoing tonsillectomy with and without adenoidectomy using total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol .

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children
• ASA I or II
• tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to dexmedetomidine
• Allergy to anesthetic drugs
• History of neurological disease
• History of neuromuscular disease
• History of renal disease
• History of hepatic disease
• craniofacial anomalies
• History of cardiac disease
• History of respiratory disease