Pediatric dentistry
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Pediatric dentistry · May 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialBispectral Index System (BIS) monitoring reduces time to discharge in children requiring intramuscular sedation and general anesthesia for outpatient dental rehabilitation.
Pediatric patients who receive both intramuscular (i.m.) sedation and general anesthesia (GA) for oral rehabilitation occasionally experience prolonged sedation and delayed discharge. The Bispectral Index System (BIS) is an EEG monitor that measures the level of sedation. The authors compared discharge times of patients who had BIS monitoring to those who did not to determine if the use of BIS speeded discharge. ⋯ Based on the data, the authors recommend the use of BIS to facilitate faster discharge of pediatric patients who require i.m. sedation and GA for oral rehabilitation.