Abstract
Emergence agitation (EA) is a common concern in maxillofacial surgeries under general anaesthesia. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the role of intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion in its prevention. Ninety ASA I-II adult patients were randomized into two groups general anaesthesia alone (Group A) and general anaesthesia with dexmedetomidine (Group B). Dexmedetomidine significantly reduced the incidence and severity of EA (p