Open AccessIntranasal fentanyl, midazolam and dexmedetomidine as premedication in pediatric patients
Author(s) -
Veena Chatrath,
Rajan Kumar,
Upasna Sachdeva,
Milind Thakur
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_97_18
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , premedication , medicine , fentanyl , anesthesia , midazolam , sedation , nasal administration , surgery , pharmacology
Surgery is a very stressful experience for patients. Children are the most susceptible to fear, anxiety, and stress due to their limited cognitive capabilities and dependency. In children, pharmacologic agents are frequently used as premedication to relieve the fear of surgery, to make child-parental separation easy, and to carry out a smooth induction of anesthesia. We conducted this study to compare the efficacy of intranasal fentanyl, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine as premedication in pediatric patients.