Clinical Trial

Effect of a Repeated Verbal Reminder of Orientation on Emergence Agitation After General Anesthesia

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Record status
This record was last updated April 3, 2026 (before its estimated July 31, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The Study will be conducted at SKMCH \& RC Lahore. All adult patients aged 18-70 years scheduled to undergo elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery will be screened for eligibility according to inclusion \& exclusion criteria. Total number of patients is 42. Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be randomized into 2 groups, Orientation group \& Control group. In orientation group, orientation reminder will be given in the form of prerecorded voice notes via headphones to the patients. The evaluation of emergence agitation will be done by using Riker Sedation Agitation Scale. The primary outcome will be incidence of emergence agitation in the OR. Secondary outcome includes the time from sevoflurane discontinuation to eye opening, extubation, discharge to PACU as well as pain score and length of stay in the PACU.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07510516
Lead Sponsor Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Conditions Emergence Agitation
Enrollment 62 participants
Start Date 2025-01-29
Primary Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-10-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-03