Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2013
The validity of the Computer Face Scale for measuring pediatric pain and mood.
The aim was to assess the validity of the Computer Face Scale. ⋯ The results support the validity of the Computer Face Scale. The mean ratings of pain and mood followed the expected pattern from pre- to postsurgery, and there was a significant association between ratings obtained by different methods. The Computer Face Scale provides a simple-to-use scale with more resolution and electronic capture, which may provide advantages in numerous clinical and research applications.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of buccal and nasal dexmedetomidine premedication for pediatric patients.
Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists are used to premedicate pediatric patients to reduce separation anxiety and achieve calm induction. The clinical effects of clonidine are similar whether via the oral or nasal route. However, oral dexmedetomidine is not preferred because of its poor bioavailability. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of nasal versus buccal dexmedetomidine used for premedication in children. ⋯ These results suggest that intranasal administration of 1 μg·kg(-1) dexmedetomidine is more effective than buccal administration of 1 μg·kg(-1) dexmedetomidine for premedication in children.