Key result
Anaesthesia in children 5 and older is linked to postoperative nausea in ~48% of cases.
Why the study?
What is the incidence of minor sequelae following anaesthesia in children aged five years and over?
Cross-Sectional (n=266)
What is the incidence of minor sequelae following anaesthesia in children aged five years and over?
The incidence of minor sequelae following anaesthesia in children, such as nausea and vomiting, is higher than previously reported.
Anticipate higher rates of nausea, vomiting, and sore throat after pediatric anesthesia; challenges prior estimates and leaves open optimal prophylaxis.
A survey was performed to estimate the incidence of the minor sequelae of anaesthesia in children. During an eight-month period 266 children, aged five years and over, were personally interviewed by an anaesthetist following recovery from anaesthesia. At interview the child was questioned to ascertain any morbidity suffered and record was made of the operation performed and the anaesthetic administered. Data were then evaluated, using multivariate analysis, to identify risk factors for the more common sequelae. This study revealed a higher incidence of the minor sequelae of anaesthesia in children than had previously been reported. The three most common sequelae recorded were nausea (48.1%), vomiting (35.0%), and sore throat (31.4%).
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Selby et al. (1996) conducted a cross-sectional in Recovery from anaesthesia (n=266). Anaesthesia was evaluated on Incidence of minor sequelae (nausea, vomiting, sore throat). Following anaesthesia in children aged 5 and older, the most common minor sequelae were nausea (48.1%), vomiting (35.0%), and sore throat (31.4%).
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