Effect of Low Dose Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Delirium and Recovery Profile following Sevoflurane Induction in Pediatric Cataract Surgeries

Table 5

FLACC score.

Criteria	Score 0	Score 1	Score 2
Face	No particular expression or smile	Occasional grimace or frown; withdrawn; uninterested	Frequent to constant quivering chin; clenched jaw
Legs	Normal position or relaxed	Uneasy; restless; tense	Kicking or legs drawn up
Activity	Lying quietly; normal position; moves easily	Squirming; shifting back and forth; tense	Arched; rigid; or jerking
Cry	No cry (awake or asleep)	Moans or whimpers; occasional complaint	Crying steadily; screams or sobs; frequent complaints
Consolability	Content, relaxed	Reassured by occasional touching, hugging, or being talked to; distractible	Difficult to console or comfort

Minimum score 0 and maximum score 10. Intensity of pain increases with increase in score.