Annals of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Rectal thiopental compared with intramuscular meperidine, promethazine, and chlorpromazine for pediatric sedation.
We studied the hypothesis that rectal thiopental is an effective agent for emergency department pediatric sedation and may have advantages over a more traditional regimen. ⋯ Rectal thiopental is superior to this drug combination for pediatric sedation because it can be administered painlessly, has a more rapid onset and offset of action, and is of equal safety and efficacy at the dosage studied.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Use of portable ultrasound to assist urine collection by suprapubic aspiration.
To determine whether portable ultrasound can improve the success rate of suprapubic aspiration (SPA). ⋯ Portable ultrasound can significantly improve the success rate of SPA and limit nonproductive attempts at SPA.