The effect of propofol on emergence delirium in children after sevoflurane anaesthesia

This study is testing whether giving a small dose of a common anaesthetic drug called propofol at the end of a general anaesthetic can reduce the chance of children becoming agitated or confused when they wake up — a normal but distressing experience called emergence delirium. This can happen after anaesthesia with a gas called sevoflurane, and can sometimes cause children to pull out medical tubes or drains. You may be eligible if: - Your child is between 1 and 12 years old - Your child is scheduled to have an MRI scan under general anaesthesia You may NOT be eligible if: - Your child is allergic to propofol or egg products - Your child has a personal or family history of malignant hyperpyrexia (a rare, serious reaction to anaesthetic) - Your child is also having a painful procedure or a procedure requiring their pupils to be dilated Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.