Annals of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of midazolam and diazepam for conscious sedation in the emergency department.
To compare the efficacy of diazepam and midazolam when used for conscious sedation in emergency department patients. ⋯ Diazepam and midazolam are both effective for conscious sedation in ED patients. Midazolam causes less pain on injection, a significantly greater degree of early sedation, and a more rapid return to baseline function.