Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasally Administered Ketamine and Midazolam for Paediatric Pre Medication
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: An evaluation of the efficacy and safety of intra nasally administered Ketamine and Midazolam for paediatric premedication. Materials and methods: The study was a prospective randomized double blind study involving 90 ASA grade I and II paediatric patients scheduled for elective surgical procedures of less than 2 hours duration; all these patients received the drug by nasal route in a double blind manner (20 minutes prior to induction) and were divided into three groups. Group M received intranasal midazolam 0.2mg/kg; Group MK1 received intranasal midazolam 0.2mg/kg and ketamine 2mg/kg; Group Mk2 received intranasal midazolam 0.2mg/kg and ketamine 4mg/kg. Results: The number of patients with an acceptable local effects score(3,4), sedation score(3,4) and anxiety level score(3,4) was significantly higher in Group Mk1 and Group Mk2 than in group M(p<0.05) .The percentage of patients with an acceptable cooperation level score (3,4) was more in Group MK2 at 15 and 20 minutes as compared to Group M(p<0.05)where as in group MK1, it was significantly better than in Group M only at 20 minutes(p<0.05). Conclusion: Intranasal Ketamine (esp. in higher dosage of 4mg/kg) and midazolam when given in combination to preschool children as a premedicant achieves better sedation, anxiolysis and cooperation without increased incidence of adverse effects as compared to midazolam alone without an increased incidence of side effects.
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Dr. Sumeet Chugh, Dr. Neetu Chaudhary
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