Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Strabismus Surgery

The Effects of Remifentanil and Fentanyl on Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Strabismus Surgery

This study was performed to assess the effects of continuous remifentanil infusion and single bolus administration of fentanyl on the incidence of emergence agitation in pediatrics undergoing strabismus surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients undergoing elective subumbilical surgery,
• physical status was American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of airway problem,
• upper respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks,
• developmental delay,
• neurological or psychological disease,
• history of allergy to the drugs in our protocol were excluded in this study.