Clinical Study
Effect of Low Dose Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Delirium and Recovery Profile following Sevoflurane Induction in Pediatric Cataract Surgeries
| 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| Face | No particular expression or smile | Occasional grimace or frown; withdrawn; uninterested | Frequent to constant quivering chin; clenched jaw |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 |
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Minimum score 0 and maximum score 10. Intensity of pain increases with increase in score.
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