Open AccessA comparison of oral midazolam-ketamine, dexmedetomidine-fentanyl, and dexmedetomidine-ketamine combinations as sedative agents in pediatric dentistry: A triple-blinded randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Astha Jaikaria,
Seema Thakur,
Parul Singhal,
Deepak Chauhan,
Cheranjeevi Jayam,
Kartik Syal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_818_17
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , ketamine , midazolam , medicine , fentanyl , anesthesia , sedative , randomized controlled trial , sedation , surgery
It is common to encounter a patient who is anxious to the magnitude that precludes the possibility of provision of dental treatment. This study aims to evaluate and compare the sedative effect of oral combinations of midazolam-ketamine (MK), dexmedetomidine-fentanyl (DF), and dexmedetomidine-ketamine (DK) in a group of uncooperative children requiring dental treatment.