Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Aktham Shoukry
Anesthesia, Cairo
Egypt
Research Article
Premedication with Nasal Sedation as an Aid for Behaviour Management in Dental Procedures for Children
Author(s): Aktham Shoukry, Assem Moharram, Osama Shahawy, Abla Aly, Heba Morgan and Fayrouz SolimanAktham Shoukry, Assem Moharram, Osama Shahawy, Abla Aly, Heba Morgan and Fayrouz Soliman
Background: In recent times major advancements in techniques, technologies and materials have resulted in benefits in the everyday clinical practice of dentistry, despite these gains, anxiety related to dental treatments in children is a problem suffered by many patients worldwide, and it remains a significant challenge in providing dental care.
Patients and methods: One hundred children, aged 5-8 years, presenting for simple extraction procedures were selected to participate in the study and randomly divided into two groups (50 patients each).
Control group (the C group): were treated by conventional treatment (nonpharmacological behavior management) while sedation group (the S group) were premeditated by intranasal sedation (3 mg/kg Ketamine and 0.5 mg/kg Midazolam) .Perioperative sedative effects, pain, anxiety .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000604