Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Dental Anesthesiology, School of Life Dentistry, The Nippon Dental University, Niigata, Japan
Research Article
Assessment of Wakefulness by Measuring Eye Movements after Injection of Flumazenil during Intravenous Sedation with Midazolam
Author(s): Yosihide Saitou*, Yuya Tomita, Satoshi Tanaka and Kimito Sano
Objectives: Over-sedation and lingering sedation have been reported as problems associated with intravenous
sedation (IVS). Saccadic eye movements can be used as parameters for the objective and quantitative evaluation of
sedative effects.
Study design: Measurement of saccadic eye movements using a wearable Talk Eye Lite® (TEL) tracking device
is useful for evaluating recovery following IVS. However, the assessment of awakening by measuring saccadic eye
movements in subjects treated with flumazenil following midazolam sedation has not yet been reported. In the
present study, the effect of flumazenil on eye movements was assessed during the recovery process.
Results: A relatively long period of time was required for the recovery of saccadic eye movements even following
the injection of p.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6148.20.11.934