Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jun 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of sedation by intranasal dexmedetomidine and oral chloral hydrate for pediatric ophthalmic examination.
Pediatric ophthalmic examinations can be conducted under sedation either by chloral hydrate or by dexmedetomidine. The objective was to compare the success rates and quality of ophthalmic examination of children sedated by intranasal dexmedetomidine vs oral chloral hydrate. ⋯ Intranasal dexmedetomidine provides more successful sedation and better quality of ophthalmic examinations than oral chloral hydrate for small children.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jun 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyInteractive web-based format vs conventional brochure material for information transfer to children and parents: a randomized controlled trial regarding preoperative information.
Information transfer to patients is an integral part of modern medicine. Internet-based alternatives represent a new and attractive way for information transfer. ⋯ Children in the age range 3-12 years of age as well as their parents do better attain preoperative information from an interactive web-based platform compared to conventional brochure material.