Methadone for Emergence Delirium in Ambulatory Pediatric Strabismus Surgery.

Emergence delirium in children following strabismus surgery is a distressing and potentially dangerous condition and is likely attributable to visual disturbances, pain, and anesthetic gases. We explored whether a single intraoperative dose of methadone could reduce emergence delirium. Our study was an institutional review board-approved prospective, controlled, before-and-after investigation.