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Electroencephalography for children with autistic spectrum disorder: a sedation protocol
Author(s) -
Keidan Ilan,
BenMenachem Erez,
Tzadok Michal,
BenZeev Bruria,
Berkenstadt Haim
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.12510
Subject(s) - sedation , medicine , chloral hydrate , electroencephalography , dexmedetomidine , ketamine , autism , autism spectrum disorder , protocol (science) , anesthesia , psychiatry , pathology , alternative medicine
Summary Objectives To report the effectiveness and efficiency of a predetermined sedation protocol for providing sedation for electroencephalograph ( EEG ) studies in children with autism. Methods Sleep EEG has been advocated for the majority of children with autism spectrum disorder. In most cases, sedation is required to allow adequate studies. Most sedation drugs have negative effects on the EEG pattern. The sedation protocol we adopted included chloral hydrate, dexmedetomidine, and ketamine and was evaluated prospectively for 2 years. Results One hundred and eighty‐three children with autistic spectrum disorder were sedated with the described drug protocol that was efficient, provided adequate EEG readings, and was not associated with serious adverse events. Conclusions Our protocol kept costs to a minimum but provided appropriate escalation in care when required.