title: A comparative study of emergence agitation between sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia in adults after closed reduction of nasal bone fracture.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Emergence agitation is associated with increased morbidity and hospital costs. However, there have been few reports in the medical literature on the occurrence of emergence agitation in adults. The aim of this study was to compare emergence agitation between sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia in adults after closed reduction of nasal bone fracture.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty adults (ASA I-II, 20-60 yr) undergoing closed reduction of nasal bone fracture were randomly assigned to either sevoflurane or propofol group and anesthesia was maintained with sevoflurane or propofol. The bispectral index (BIS) was monitored and maintained within 40-60. At the end of surgery, patients were transported to the post anesthetic care unit (PACU) and agitation state scale was checked by Aono's four-point scale (AFPS). Emergence agitation was defined as and AFPS score of 3 or 4. Pain score were measured by numeric rating scale (NRS) on arrival and peak value at PACU.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nine (45.0%) patients in the sevoflurane group and 2 (10.0%) patients in the propofol group developed emergence agitation in the PACU (P = 0.031). There was no correlation between peak NRS and Aono's four-point scale.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Propofol may decrease incidence of emergence agitation compared to sevoflurane in adults undergoing closed reduction of nasal bone fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University Medical School, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Shin
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young Keun
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Chae
authors.forename: Young Soon
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jin-Hye
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: So Woon
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Jong Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Sang Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yong Kyung
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Lee