Open AccessEvaluation of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine as a Procedural Sedative for Ophthalmic Examination of Children With Glaucoma
Author(s) -
Deepika Dhingra,
Babita Ghai,
Pranshuta Sabharwal,
Vikas Saini,
Sagarika Snehi,
Manpreet Kaur,
Surinder Singh Pandav,
Sushmita Kaushik
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001607
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , midazolam , sedation , anesthesia , sedative , glaucoma , intraocular pressure , randomized controlled trial , prospective cohort study , surgery , ophthalmology
This study evaluated 2 doses of intranasal dexmedetomidine (IND) (3.0 and 3.5 µg/kg) as a procedural sedative for postoperative examination of children with glaucoma. A dose of 3.5 µg/kg was more efficacious and obviated the need for repeated general anesthesia.