Effectiveness of pharmacological procedural sedation in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Luisa ZupinCyril SahyounBaruch KraussArianna DagriElisabetta Maria RoccoEgidio BarbiFulvio Celsi

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)

Multiple effective drug regimens exist for procedural sedation in children with ASD. These results could support the development of specific guidelines for procedural sedation in children with ASD.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
young adults
mechanical ventilation
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
intellectual disability
intensive care unit
clinical practice