Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
The Effect of Binaural Sound on the Occurrence of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors' conclusion
Binaural beat application during general anesthesia did not significantly reduce the incidence of ED.
Study context
- Population
- Children aged 2–7 years undergoing strabismus surgery under GA
- Participants
- 73 children
- Comparison
- Binaural beats vs noise-canceled silence during GA
- Binauraln = 36
- Silencen = 37reference
- Primary endpoint
- Incidence of emergence delirium (Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) score > 12 or Watcha score > 2)
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Incidence of ED (PAED score > 12 or Watcha score > 2)
Relative risk (direction not stated in abstract), 95% CI 0.84-2.31, p = 0.287
1.39
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | Median difference (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAED score at PACU arrival | −1 (−3 to 0) | P = 0.026 | |
| PAED score at 20 min | −4 (−4 to 0) | P = 0.035 | |
| Highest PAED score during PACU stayExploratory analysis | −1 (−3 to 0) | P = 0.048 | |
| −6−4−202Difference (linear scale) |
Watcha and Faces Legs Activity Cry Consolability (FLACC) scores, EEG band powers, postanesthesia care unit (PACU) LOS
- Did not differ significantly between groups
Original publication
The Effect of Binaural Sound on the Occurrence of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 6 February 2026. doi:10.
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