Effect of intranasal dexmedetomidine or intranasal midazolam on prevention of emergence agitation in pediatric strabismus surgery: A randomized controlled study

BackgroundFollowing strabismus surgery under sevoflurane anesthesia children often experience emergence agitation (EA) and postoperative vomiting (POV). This study compared the effects of premedication with intranasal dexmedetomidine, midazolam, and placebo on postoperative EA and POV.