Intravenous esketamine for the prevention of emergence delirium and negative behavioural changes after paediatric adenotonsillectomy: a randomised controlled trial
In children undergoing adenotonsillectomy, intra-operative low-dose intravenous esketamine significantly reduced emergence delirium and negative behavioural changes without increasing adverse events. This intervention offers a safe, effective approach to improving paediatric surgical outcomes.
Authors
- Xiaoyan Shi
- Jiahan Yang
- Yusheng Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8488-8876)
- Huifen Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1315-508X)
- Sisi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3468-5891)
- Wen‐Yun Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8632-7300)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Fujian Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Sanming University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anaesthesia
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.70018
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00