EFFECTS OF ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES ON PEDIATRIC OUTCOMES: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.

Background: The physiological and psychological distinctions between children and adults pose challenges for pediatric anesthesia. The backbone of pediatric surgeries has always been general anesthesia; however, toxic consequences, especially in younger children, have prompted a reevaluation of anesthetic procedures. This concern has led to research into alternatives such as regional and neuraxial procedures. The purpose of the study is to investigate how various anaesthetic techniques affect paediatric outcomes. Material and Methods: This is prospective observational research with 120 paediatric patients having surgery that is elective. Patients who underwent general, regional, neuraxial, anaesthetic procedures were divided into 3 groups. Data on demographics, intraoperative parameters, and postoperative results gathered and analysed. Results: A total of 120 study participants were chosen for the study in order to investigate the effects of different anaesthetic techniques. Patients in Group B (regional anaesthesia) experienced 25% less postoperative pain than those in Group A (general anaesthesia) (p < 0.05). On the other hand, Group A saw a 20% greater incidence of emerging delirium than Group B (p < 0.05). Group C (neuraxial procedures) and Group A did not show statistically significant differences in postoperative pain evaluations. Instead, the scores were determined to be similar. Conclusion: Our study unfolds the importance of assessing different anaesthetic procedures in paediatric surgery. While general anaesthesia was associated with a higher incidence of emerging delirium, regional anaesthesia demonstrated improved pain control. Postoperative pain results from neuraxial surgeries were similar to those from general anaesthesia. In order to maximize patient care and outcomes, our data highlight the significance of personalized anaesthetic techniques in paediatric surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]