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Effect of a Repeated Verbal Reminder of Orientation on Emergence Agitation After General Anesthesia
Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Summary
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 Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
62
Start Date
2025-01-29
Completion Date
2026-10-30
Last Updated
2026-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Orientation reminder
Orientation reminder will be given in the language which can understand by patient.
Locations (1)
Skmch & Rc
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan