Comparison between dexmedetomidine and esketamine in pediatric dentistry surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dexmedetomidine (D) and esketamine (K) are used for the sedation of pediatric dental surgery. This study was designed to compare the effect of intranasal D and K in producing moderate sedation for uncooperative pediatric dental patients.

Methods

This prospective single-center cohort study was conducted at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province after approval of the Medical Ethics Committee. One hundred and fifty American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I and II patients aged 3-10 years who were uncooperative and could not be managed by conventional behavior management techniques were included in this study. Patients were classified into four groups. Group K was administered with esketamine (0.5 mg/kg), and group D was given D1 (1 µg/kg),

SUBMITTER: Xin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753461 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature