Magnesium sulphate infusion is not effective on discomfort or emergence phenomenon in paediatric adenoidectomy/tonsillectomy.

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the possible influence of magnesium sulphate which has sedative and analgesic properties on sevoflurane-induced emergence agitation in paediatric patients undergoing adenoidectomy with or without tonsillectomy.

Methods: One hundred and ten paediatric patients aged between 3 and 16 years were randomly allocated to the study. Propofol 2-2.

The effects of preanesthetic, single-dose dexmedetomidine on induction, hemodynamic, and cardiovascular parameters.

Study Objectives: To investigate the hemodynamic, cardiovascular, and recovery effects of dexmedetomidine used as a single preanesthetic dose.

Design: Randomized, prospective, double-blind study.

Setting: University Hospital of Kirikkale, Kirikkale, Turkey.