Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Khushtar Haider

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• Research Article
  Dexmedetomidine: A Preliminary Exploration of its Safety and Efficacy in Pediatric Dental Setting
  Author(s): Neeti Mittal, Binita Srivastava and Khushtar Haider Neeti Mittal, Binita Srivastava and Khushtar Haider
  
  Objective: To report on safety and efficacy of intravenous usage of Dexmedetomidine for endodontic intervention in young and anxious pediatric patients. Methods: This prospective pilot investigation enrolled 10 healthy ASA status I, 2-6 year old children who were anxious (Venham’s score ≥ 4) and were scheduled to undergo primary molar pulpectomy under sedation. Sedation induction was done with 1 mg/kg of propofol bolus followed by 0.2-0.8 µg/kg of dexmedetomidine infusion for maintenance. Sedation was titrated to achieve Houpt’s overall behavior score of ≥ 4. In case of insufficient sedation, rescue propofol boluses (1 mg/kg) were administered. Vitals were monitored every 5 minutes and recovery was evaluated using Alderete Modified Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System. Adverse events, i.e., ≥ ± 20% basel.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000551

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