Anxiolysis for laceration repair in children: a survey of pediatric emergency providers in Canada.
Kriti KumarSamina AliVikram SabhaneyEvelyne TrottierAmy DrendelMaala BhattLeslie BoisvertNaveen Poonainull nullPublished in: CJEM (2021)
Most Canadian pediatric emergency providers believe that laceration repair in a young child is distressing. Despite questionable efficacy, most would provide intranasal benzodiazepines, but would consider intranasal dexmedetomidine if there was evidence of benefit.