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Effect of a Repeated Verbal Reminder of Orientation on Emergence Agitation After General Anesthesia
Led by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre · Updated on 2026-04-03
62
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
91 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of a Repeated Verbal Reminder of Orientation on Emergence Agitation After General Anesthesia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 to 70 years
- Scheduled for elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- Use of total intravenous anesthesia or inhalational agents other than sevoflurane
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 4
- Body mass index greater than 35 kg/m^2
- Pre-existing neurological deficits
- Documented cognitive impairment by a neurologist
- Hearing disorders
- Use of antipsychotic medications
- Planned ambulatory surgery
- Participant refusal
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Skmch & Rc
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 042
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Muhammad Imran, Post graduation resident
CONTACT
D
Dr. Saad ur Rehman, Consultant
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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