The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the administration of 5 mg of the anti-emetic drug metoclopramide (MTP) would improve the effectiveness of 3.7 mg/kg of hydroxyzine (HYZ) in dental treatment of young patients. Thirty uncooperative children, with a mean age of twenty-nine months, and needing at least two restorative visits, participated in this study. The patients were a...

Providing amnesia about a surgery is a desired side effect of a medication. This study compares anterograde amnesic effects of midazolam with hydroxyzine in children undergoing dental treatment with those drugs plus nitrous oxide, using a recall test. Thirty ASAI children 24-28 months, were shown a Standard-Binet intelligence scalememory for objects subtest before entering treatment room. Twent...

Abstract Introduction Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) often presents with intense pruritus and recurrent painful lesions, negatively impacting quality of life and, potentially, the ability to engage in sexual penetration. VLS treatment ranges from topical steroids systemic antipruritic agents. No studies have yet characterized how concurrent dysfunction impacts treatment. Objective The objective ...