Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Agitation and Recovery Quality Among Children Undergoing Surgery Under General Anesthesia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Main Authors: Xiaoli Yang (Author), Zhenyu Hu (Author), Fei Peng (Author), Guangxiang Chen (Author), Yu Zhou (Author), Qiange Yang (Author), Xiaoling Yang (Author), Maohua Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Emergence agitation (EA) is one of the most common and intractable postoperative complications among children undergoing surgery under general anesthesia. Dexmedetomidine, an α(2)-adrenoceptor agonist, offers an ideal sedation, reduces preoperative anxiety, and facilitates smooth inducti...