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[Which sedation for minor trauma surgery in children?]

G De Guio1, J C Bartier

  • 1Service accueil-urgences, CHG, Strasbourg, France.

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|May 1, 1994
PubMed

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Midazolam effectively reduces anxiety and pain in children under 6 during laceration repair. Oral or intranasal administration is recommended for outpatients, offering a safe and effective conscious sedation option.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pain Management

Context:

  • Laceration repair in children under 6 often causes significant anxiety and pain.
  • Local anesthetics manage pain but not anxiety, necessitating conscious sedation.
  • Existing sedation methods (nitrous oxide, IM cocktail, IV fentanyl) have drawbacks.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate Midazolam as a safe and effective agent for conscious sedation in pediatric laceration repair.
  • To compare oral and intranasal Midazolam administration routes for efficacy in reducing anxiety and pain.

Summary:

  • Midazolam, a water-soluble benzodiazepine, provides anxiolytic, hypnotic, and anterograde amnestic effects.
  • Oral and intranasal Midazolam demonstrated safety and effectiveness in alleviating anxiety in young outpatients.
  • Rectal Midazolam showed less efficacy, requiring further investigation before routine use.

Impact:

  • Provides a safe and effective alternative for managing pediatric procedural anxiety.
  • Highlights optimal administration routes (oral, intranasal) for Midazolam in emergency settings.
  • Informs clinical practice for pain and anxiety management in pediatric laceration repair.

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