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They were randomized into two equal groups, who received either dexmedetomidine 0.15 \u03bcg\/kg (Group D\n 0.15<\/jats:sub>\n ) or dexmedetomidine 0.30 \u03bcg\/kg (Group D\n 0.3<\/jats:sub>\n ) intravenously after induction of anesthesia. An observer blinded to groups recorded heart rate (HR), arterial blood pressure, oxygen saturation, end-tidal carbon dioxide, and respiratory rate (RR) at regular intervals and evaluated preoperative anxiety, state of agitation, and postoperative pain using validated scores.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Both groups (Group D\n 0.15<\/jats:sub>\n ,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 27 vs. Group D\n 0.3<\/jats:sub>\n ,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 26) were demographically identical. In intraoperative period, the difference in HRs was significantly lower in Group D\n 0<\/jats:sub>\n .\n 3<\/jats:sub>\n from 5 min till 15 min of the surgery (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05), but thereafter, from 20 min till end of surgery, the rates were comparable in both the groups, whereas RR and blood pressure fluctuations were comparable throughout. Postoperative pain scores and postoperative agitation score were significantly lower in Group D\n 0.3<\/jats:sub>\n than D\n 0.15<\/jats:sub>\n at all time intervals (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n In our study, 0.3 \u03bcg\/kg intravenous dexmedetomidine was found to be superior to 0.15 \u03bcg\/kg group in effectively reducing EA and postoperative pain, without producing adverse effects such as hypotension or bradycardia.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/sja.sja_235_17","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,1,8]],"date-time":"2018-01-08T01:07:11Z","timestamp":1515373631000},"page":"28-34","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Effect of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation using desflurane in pediatric cataract 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