ArticleWorld journal of clinical pediatrics2022
Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale: A diagnostic meta-analysis.
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- Incidence and risk factors for emergence delirium in children undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia - A prospective, observational study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2023Article
- Anesthesia, the developing brain, and dexmedetomidine for neuroprotection.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
- Comparison of bolus dose administration of propofol and dexmedetomidine for incidence of emergence delirium in pediatric patients undergoing surgery with general anesthesia: A randomized, double-blind trial.Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEmergence delirium (EmD) is a troublesome motoric, emotional, and cognitive disturbance associated with morbidity. It is often misdiagnosed despite being present in a substantial proportion of children and adolescents during emergence from anesthesia.
aimTo evaluate the summary diagnostic accuracy of Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale (PAEDS) for EmD among children and adolescents.
methodsTwo researchers electronically and hand searched the published literature from May 2004 to February 2021 that evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of PAEDS for EmD among children and adolescents, using appropriate terms. Two independent researchers extracted the diagnostic parameters and appraised the study quality with QUADAS-2. Overall, the diagnostic accuracy of the measures was calculated with the summary receiver operating characteristic curve (SROC), the summary sensitivity and specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) for EmD. Various diagnostic cut-off points were evaluated for their diagnostic accuracy. Heterogeneity was analyzed by meta-regression.
resultsNine diagnostic accuracy studies of EmD that conformed to our selection criteria and PRISMA guidelines were included in the final analysis. There was no publication bias. The area under the SROC was 0.97 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 95%-98%). Summary sensitivity and specificity were 0.91 (95%CI: 0.81-0.96;
conclusionThe PAEDS is an accurate diagnostic measure for the diagnosis of EmD among children and adolescents. Further studies should document its clinical utility.
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