Procedural anesthesia and sedation for children undergoing diagnostic and medical procedures — A review of postprocedural pain, nausea, and vomiting by questionnaire-based survey

Sedation and anesthesia are widely used to relieve pain and ensure cooperation during elective diagnostic and medical procedures in the pediatric population. However, there is currently limited evidence about the recovery trajectory following deep sedation or general anesthesia for such procedures in children.

Citation:
Batchelor C, Drake-Brockman T, Lowe A, Sommerfield A, von Ungern-Sternberg BS, Sommerfield D. Procedural anesthesia and sedation for children undergoing diagnostic and medical procedures — A review of postprocedural pain, nausea, and vomiting by questionnaire-based survey. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022: 32(1); 67-73.

Keywords:
Analgesia; nausea; pain; pediatric anesthesia; PONV; procedural anesthesia; sedation

Abstract:
Sedation and anesthesia are widely used to relieve pain and ensure cooperation during elective diagnostic and medical procedures in the pediatric population. However, there is currently limited evidence about the recovery trajectory following deep sedation or general anesthesia for such procedures in children.