Abstract Background This study aimed to compare sedative and analgesic effects of oral Midazolam and Ketamine on Bone Marrow aspiration (BMA) and Lumbar Puncture (LP). Material and Methods This study was a randomized clinical trial and was performed in Amirkola Hospital in north of Iran, Babol during 2011 and 2012 .The study population consisted of 40 patients who underwent the first time of...

OBJECTIVE Lumbar puncture (LP) is usually associated with anxiety and apprehension in children and their parents. This study was performed for controlling children's anxiety before and during LP and increasing the success of LP due to relaxation of the child following the use of sedative drugs and to compare the efficacy and side effects of oral midazolam and oral chloral hydrate. METHOD This...

OBJECTIVES Midazolam with variable dosages has been used to induce sedation in pediatric dentistry. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of two dosages of oral midazolam for conscious sedation of children undergoing dental treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this randomized crossover double blind clinical trial, 20 healthy children (ASA I) aged three to six years with definitely ...

how to cite this article: fallah r, fadavi n, behdad sh, fallah tafti m. efficacy of chloral hydrate-hydroxyzine and chloral hydrate-midazolam in pediatric magnetic resonance imaging sedation. iran j child neurol. 2014 spring 8(2):11-17. objective magnetic resonance imaging (mri) is a useful diagnostic tool for the evaluation of congenital or acquired brain lesions. but, in all of less than 8-y...

BACKGROUND Concerns about the safety of pediatric oral sedation and the incremental use of triazolam in adults prompted a workshop cosponsored by several professional organizations. OVERVIEW There is a strong need and demand for adult and pediatric sedation services. Using oral medication to achieve anxiolysis in adults appears to have a wide margin of safety. Mortality and serious morbidity,...

Background and Aim: Midazolam is among routine agents used for inducing safe sedation. This study was designed to compare the sedative effect of oral administration of midazolam (Elixir vs Vial) in fearful children during dental treatment. Materials and Methods: A randomized double blind clinical trial was conducted in a cross over style on 20 young fearful aged 3-6 years with Frankl behavio...

A randomised, controlled, crossover trial was designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of oral midazolam sedation for orthodontic extractions. Forty-six ASA physical status I children aged 10-16 years were recruited. Each child required two treatment sessions. Sedation with either oral midazolam 0.5 mg.kg-1 or nitrous oxide in oxygen was used at the first visit, the alternative being use...

OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of oral midazolam alone with a combination of oral midazolam and ketamine in children requiring laceration repair. DESIGN A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. SETTING Paediatric emergency department. PARTICIPANTS Children 1-10 years of age with lacerations requiring sedation. INTERVENTIONS Using a computer-generated sequence, children ...