Decreasing Emergence Agitation With Personalized Music in Children Undergoing Elective ENT Procedures

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to assess how personalized music affects emergence agitation (EA) in children aged 3 to 9 years recovering from elective surgeries under general anesthesia. Emergence agitation is measured using the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) score, which helps evaluate how children wake up after anesthesia. The study explores if personalized music can reduce anxiety and pain during the perioperative period, potentially improving safety and recovery experiences for both children and caregivers. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receiving personalized music along with standard care, and the other receiving only standard care. The personalized music group will listen to music in the preoperative holding area and the post-operative care unit. All patients will receive a standardized anesthetic depending on their procedure type, with treatments such as oral midazolam, inhalational anesthesia, and pain control medications given as per usual clinical practice. During the study, children will be assessed for emergence delirium through multiple PAED scores taken at 10-minute intervals after surgery. Additional assessments include measuring preoperative anxiety, mask acceptance during anesthesia induction, and post-operative pain using age-appropriate scales. Parents will also be evaluated for anxiety during the procedure and surveyed for satisfaction afterward. Data collection includes clinical records and demographic information, with safety monitored by the principal investigator. Participation typically lasts for the perioperative period until the child is fully awake, about 45 minutes after surgery.

Decreasing Emergence Agitation With Personalized Music