Clinical Trial: Remifentanil vs Fentanyl in Children 7-12 After Urologic Surgery: Emergence Delirium and Recovery Quality

U.S., Sept. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07800845) titled 'Remifentanil vs Fentanyl in Children 7-12 After Urologic Surgery: Emergence Delirium and Recovery Quality' on Aug. 22.

Brief Summary: Emergence delirium (agitation) is a common complication in children recovering from general anesthesia, especially after sevoflurane. Affected children wake in a dissociative state - restless, crying, inconsolable, unaware of their surroundings - with a reported incidence of 25-80%. It raises the risk of self-injury, accidental catheter removal, vomiting, and maladaptive behavior persisting for weeks, and prolongs hospital stay.

Short-acting opioids such as fentanyl and remifentanil are widely used i...