Effect of a Repeated Verbal Reminder of Orientation on Emergence Agitation After General Anesthesia
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Conditions studied: Emergence Agitation
In brief
The Study will be conducted at SKMCH \& RC Lahore. All adult patients aged 18-70 years scheduled to undergo elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery will be screened for eligibility according to inclusion \& exclusion criteria. Total number of patients is 42. Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be randomized into 2 groups, Orientation group \& Control group. In orientation group, orientation reminder will be given in the form of prerecorded voice notes via headphones to the patients. The evaluation of emergence agitation will be done by using Riker Sedation Agitation Scale. The primary outcome will be incidence of emergence agitation in the OR. Secondary outcome includes the time from sevoflurane discontinuation to eye opening, extubation, discharge to PACU as well as pain score and length of stay in the PACU.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07510516
- Run by
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
- People needed
- 62
- Starts
- 2025-01-29
- Expected to finish
- 2026-10-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-03
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adult patients
- Aged 18 to 70 years
- Scheduled to undergo elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery will be screened for eligibility.
You may not qualify if…
- Include TIVA and inhalational agent other than sevoflurane, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 4,
- BMI >35 kg/m\^2,
- Pre-existing conditions associated with neurological deficit,
- Cognitive impairment if documented by neurologist
- Hearing disorders
- Use of antipsychotic medications,
- Plan for ambulatory surgery and participant refusal.
Where it is running
- Skmch & Rc — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)
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