Microstream capnography during conscious sedation with midazolam for oral surgery: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives/aims

There has been no dentistry-specific published data supporting the use of monitoring with capnography for dental sedation. Our aim was to determine if adding capnography to standard monitoring during conscious sedation with midazolam would decrease the incidence of hypoxaemia.

Materials and methods

A randomised controlled trial was conducted in which all patients (ASA I and II) received standard monitoring and capnography, but were randomised to whether staff could view the capnography (intervention) or were blinded to it (control). The primary outcome was the incidence of hypoxaemia (SpO₂⩽94%).

Results

We enrolled 190 patients, mean age 31 years (range, 14-62 years). There were 93 patients in the capnography group and 97 in the control grou

SUBMITTER: Brady P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5842831 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature