Propofol Versus Dexmedetomidine Effect on Prevention Emergence Agitation

Efficacy of Propofol Versus Dexmedetomidine To Prevent Emergence Agitation After Sevoflurane Anesthesia In Children Undergoing Squint Surgery

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare Propofol versus Dexmedetomidine in children undergoing squint surgery. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Which drug is more effective in preventing the appearance of Emergence Agitation in children after sevoflurane anesthesia in squint surgery, propofol or dexmedetomidine?

Emergence agitation (EA) is a period of restlessness, agitation, inconsolable crying, disorientation, delusions, and hallucinations with impaired cognition and memory that commonly occurs in children undergoing ophthalmic surgery especially after Short acting volatile agents such as sevoflurane.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pediatric patients from 3 to 7 years.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Class-I and II.
• Patients undergo squint surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Declining to give written informed consent by patient legal guardian.
• Age younger than 3 years or older than 7 years.
• ASA classification ≥ III.
• History of allergy to the medications used in the study or egg products.
• Psychiatric disorder
• Other co-morbidities or congenital anomalies or neurological.