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Two Oral Midazolam Preparations in Pediatric Dental Patients: A Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
Salem, Katayoun
Kamranzadeh, Shaqayegh
Kousha, Maryam
Shaeghi, Shahnaz
AbdollahGorgi, Fatemeh
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pharmacological sedation is an alternative behavior management strategy in pediatric dentistry.
The aim of this study was to compare the behavioral and physiologic effects of “commercially midazolam syrup” versus “orally administered IV midazolam dosage form (extemporaneous midazolam (EF))” in uncooperative pediatric dental patients.
Eighty-eight children between 4 to 7 years of age received 0.2–0.5 mg/kg midazolam in this parallel trial.
Physiologic parameters were recorded at baseline and every 15 minutes.
Behavior assessment was conducted objectively by Houpt scale throughout the sedation and North Carolina at baseline and during injection and cavity preparation.
No significant difference in behavior was noted by Houpt or North Carolina scale.
Acceptable behavior (excellent, very good, and good) was observed in 90.9% of syrup and 79.5% of EF subjects, respectively.
Physiological parameters remained in normal range without significant difference between groups and no adverse effect was observed.
It is concluded that EF midazolam preparation can be used as an acceptable alternative to midazolam syrup.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salem, Katayoun& Kamranzadeh, Shaqayegh& Kousha, Maryam& Shaeghi, Shahnaz& AbdollahGorgi, Fatemeh. 2015. Two Oral Midazolam Preparations in Pediatric Dental Patients: A Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salem, Katayoun…[et al.]. Two Oral Midazolam Preparations in Pediatric Dental Patients: A Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Salem, Katayoun& Kamranzadeh, Shaqayegh& Kousha, Maryam& Shaeghi, Shahnaz& AbdollahGorgi, Fatemeh. Two Oral Midazolam Preparations in Pediatric Dental Patients: A Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066693