Impact of Neuromonitoring on Postoperative Agitation in Pediatric General Anesthesia
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: dsa intervention group, Traditional Monitoring.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Postoperative Agitation, Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia. Basic parameters: 6 years — 12 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
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- Next step
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Official title
The Effect of Neuromonitoring on the Incidence of Postoperative Agitation in Pediatric Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia
Overview
Postoperative agitation is frequently observed in the pediatric patient group following general anesthesia. The exact cause of this agitation has not been clearly determined; however, it may be associated with various factors such as anesthesia depth, family approach, postoperative pain, or unpleasant odors perceived by the child. The depth of anesthesia is indirectly monitored by observing the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation, as well as by assessing the alveolar concentration of the inhalation agent. Patients under anesthesia are in a state of deep sleep. In recent years, this sleep state has begun to be monitored more closely with the development of new devices. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a test that records and measures the brain's electrical activity, providing information about the depth of sleep according to the patient's brain activity. The Density Spectral Array (DSA) device, developed for use in operating rooms, facilitates the interpretation of EEG data and guides the anesthesiologist. In our operating room, patients under anesthesia are also monitored using this device. Our aim is to evaluate emergence agitation in patients monitored with this device compared to those who are not monitored.
Interventions
- Device dsa intervention group
The Density Spectral Array (DSA) device, developed for use in operating rooms, facilitates the interpretation of Electroencephalogram (EEG) data and guides the anesthesiologist. In our operating room, patients under anesthesia are also monitored using this device. - Other Traditional Monitoring
This group will receive anesthesia induction using the traditional method, and monitoring will continue simultaneously with EEG (Electroencephalography).
Primary outcome measures
- Postoperative agitation after postoperative 30 minutes [Time frame: First 30 minutes in the postoperative care unit after emergence from anesthesia.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Patients aged 6-12 years
Without chronic comorbid conditions
No history of epilepsy
Presenting for surgery with preserved consciousness, oriented and cooperative
Exclusion criteria
Intracranial surgeries
Intellectual disability
Emergency trauma cases
Forehead area unsuitable for electrode placement
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomized
- Model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Diagnostic
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07243990 · 2025-SEAH-ETO-DSA