Intramuscular dexmedetomidine and oral chloral hydrate for pediatric sedation for electroencephalography: A propensity score-matched analysis.

Eun-Young JooYeon Ju KimYong-Seok ParkJihoon ParkMyung Hee Song Kyung-Don HahmIn-Cheol Choi

Published in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2020)

Intramuscular dexmedetomidine showed higher sedation success rate and shorter time to achieving the desired sedation level compared with oral chloral hydrate and thus may be an effective alternative for oral chloral hydrate in pediatric patients requiring sedation for electroencephalography.

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