It is known that the frequency of postoperative delirium increases in children with preoperative anxiety.~The Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Inventory (m-YPAS) was developed as a tool to assess children's preoperative anxiety, and m-YPAS≥30 was considered 'anxious'.~Post-Anesthesia Recovery Agitation (PAED) is a self-limiting condition seen in children upon awakening from anesthesia in the first 15-20 minutes.~There are factors such as inhalation agents, preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in its etiology.
The effects of preoperative anxiety and preemptive analgesia on PAED in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy surgery.