The effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

<h4>Background</h4>The clinical evidence for the effects of different doses of intranasal dexmedetomidine on emergence delirium/ emergence agitation (ED/EA) in children is lacking.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched the PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library from the establishment of th...

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Main Authors: Yizheng Li, Yi Jiang, Liangcheng Zhang
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
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description <h4>Background</h4>The clinical evidence for the effects of different doses of intranasal dexmedetomidine on emergence delirium/ emergence agitation (ED/EA) in children is lacking.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched the PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library from the establishment of the databases until December 30, 2023. All randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effect of different dosage of intranasl dexamedetomidine in children younger than 18 years on postoperative ED/ EA were included. Data analysis was conducted using R 4.3.0.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 15 randomized controlled trials involving 1566 children were included. Compared to 0.5 μg/kg (RR = 4.81, 95%CI = 1.66-13.94), and normal saline (RR = 8.23, 95%CI = 4.63-14.65), intranasal dexmedetomidine at doses of 2 μg/kg significantly reduced the incidence of ED/ EA in children. 2 μg/kg was the most effective dosage in reducing the incidence of ED/ EA (Probability of rank = 0.75), the incidence of severe ED/ EA (Probability of rank = 0.45), and ED/ EA score (Probability of rank = 0.65). Moreover, intranasal dexmedetomidine at doses of 2 μg/kg significantly reduced the PACU pain compared to 0.5 μg/kg (RR = 0.42, 95%CI = -0.22-1.06), 1 μg/kg (RR = 0.18, 95%CI = -0.26-0.63), 1.5 μg/kg (RR = 1.00, 95%CI = -0.54-0.75), and normal saline (RR = 8.23, 95%CI = 4.63-14.65), with a probability of rank = 0.45.<h4>Conclusion</h4>2μg/kg intranasal dexmedetomidine is the optimum dose for reducing the occurrence of ED/ EA and postoperative pain. However, further research is required to verify our findings.
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spelling doaj-art-dc5d2e7fda42468fb10d058f8a0b5b9d2025-08-20T02:28:01ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-01199e030479610.1371/journal.pone.0304796The effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Yizheng LiYi JiangLiangcheng Zhang<h4>Background</h4>The clinical evidence for the effects of different doses of intranasal dexmedetomidine on emergence delirium/ emergence agitation (ED/EA) in children is lacking.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched the PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library from the establishment of the databases until December 30, 2023. All randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effect of different dosage of intranasl dexamedetomidine in children younger than 18 years on postoperative ED/ EA were included. Data analysis was conducted using R 4.3.0.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 15 randomized controlled trials involving 1566 children were included. Compared to 0.5 μg/kg (RR = 4.81, 95%CI = 1.66-13.94), and normal saline (RR = 8.23, 95%CI = 4.63-14.65), intranasal dexmedetomidine at doses of 2 μg/kg significantly reduced the incidence of ED/ EA in children. 2 μg/kg was the most effective dosage in reducing the incidence of ED/ EA (Probability of rank = 0.75), the incidence of severe ED/ EA (Probability of rank = 0.45), and ED/ EA score (Probability of rank = 0.65). Moreover, intranasal dexmedetomidine at doses of 2 μg/kg significantly reduced the PACU pain compared to 0.5 μg/kg (RR = 0.42, 95%CI = -0.22-1.06), 1 μg/kg (RR = 0.18, 95%CI = -0.26-0.63), 1.5 μg/kg (RR = 1.00, 95%CI = -0.54-0.75), and normal saline (RR = 8.23, 95%CI = 4.63-14.65), with a probability of rank = 0.45.<h4>Conclusion</h4>2μg/kg intranasal dexmedetomidine is the optimum dose for reducing the occurrence of ED/ EA and postoperative pain. However, further research is required to verify our findings.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304796
spellingShingle Yizheng Li
Yi Jiang
Liangcheng Zhang
The effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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title The effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
title_full The effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
title_fullStr The effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
title_full_unstemmed The effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
title_short The effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
title_sort effect of different dosage of intranasal dexmedetomidine on preventing emergence delirium or agitation in children a network meta analysis of randomized controlled trials
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304796
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