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Premedication in children undergoing day-care surgery.

P D Booker, D H Chapman

    British Journal of Anaesthesia
    |November 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    An oral medication combining dichloralphenazone and paracetamol offers a safer alternative to morphine and atropine for pediatric premedication in day-care surgery. This mixture, when supplemented with IV analgesia for severe pain, presents fewer drawbacks than traditional methods.

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    Area of Science:

    • Anesthesiology
    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Premedication is crucial for managing pediatric anxiety and pain during surgery.
    • Traditional premedication often involves intramuscular (i.m.) morphine and atropine, which can have significant side effects.
    • Day-care surgery requires effective and safe premedication strategies with rapid recovery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate an oral preparation of dichloralphenazone and paracetamol as an alternative premedication in pediatric day-care surgery.
    • To compare the efficacy and safety of this oral mixture against i.m. morphine and atropine.
    • To identify the advantages and disadvantages of each premedication method.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving 562 children undergoing day-care surgery.
    • Comparison of an oral preparation (Paedosed) containing dichloralphenazone and paracetamol with i.m. morphine and atropine.
    • Observations recorded both in hospital and at home.

    Main Results:

    • The oral dichloralphenazone and paracetamol mixture was found to be a viable alternative to i.m. morphine and atropine.
    • Morphine was associated with several disadvantages when compared to the oral preparation.
    • Intravenous (i.v.) analgesia supplementation was necessary for more painful procedures when using the oral mixture.

    Conclusions:

    • The oral preparation of dichloralphenazone and paracetamol is a suitable alternative premedication for pediatric day-care surgery.
    • This oral mixture offers advantages over i.m. morphine and atropine, particularly regarding side effects.
    • Careful consideration of supplemental i.v. analgesia is important for managing pain in more demanding surgical cases.

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