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ArticleInternational journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology2022

Nasal dexmedetomidine in sedation of electroencephalogram (EEG) in comparison with chloral hydrate as a clinical trial.

Forough Derakhshani, Miralimohammad Sabzeghabaie, Mohammadreza Ghazavi

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Article in International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Forough DerakhshaniDepartment of Pediatrics, Isfahan University of Medical Science Isfahan, Iran.
Miralimohammad SabzeghabaiePharmacotherapist, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Head of Pharmaceutical Care Department, Imam Hossein Hospital Isfahan, Iran.
Mohammadreza GhazaviAssistant Professor of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Isfahan University of Medical Science Isfahan, Iran.
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · IRAmerican Pharmacists Association · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAn electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures the brain's electrical activity. Here we decided to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two drugs, hydrate, and nasal dexmedetomidine, in creating sedation during EEG in children.

methodsThis clinical trial was performed in 2020-2022 on 65 children that were candidates for sedation for EEG with the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT) code IRCT20210614051574N8 (https://www.irct.ir/trial/61860). Pediatrics were randomized into two groups. Children in the first group received intranasal dexmedetomidine at a dose of 2-3 µg/kg 10 minutes before the procedure. The second group received 5% chloral hydrate syrup at a dose of 50-100 mg/kg orally 10 minutes before the procedure. For each patient, sleep onset latency and sleep duration were also measured. It should be noted that the patient's level of consciousness and sleepiness were checked by AVPU (alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive) criteria.

resultsThere was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the mean sleep onset latency (P = 0.59), sleep duration (P = 0.12), heart rate (P = 0.30), respiratory rate (P = 0.26), and SPO2 (P = 0.27). Analysis of covariance by adjusting for age and sex in both groups showed that the mean sleep duration (P = 0.04) and heart rate (P = 0.03) in the oral chloral hydrate group were significantly higher than in the nasal dexmedetomidine group. But the mean of other variables was not significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05).

conclusionThe mean sleep duration and heart rate were significantly lower in the intranasal dexmedetomidine group compared to the oral chloral hydrate group.

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chloral hydratedexmedetomidineElectroencephalogrampediatrics

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PMID36741200
PMCPMC9890201
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