Key result
Anesthesiologist-led pediatric sedation outside the OR offers greater cost-effectiveness than non-anesthesiologist sedation.
Why the study?
Despite shortages of anesthesiologists and low reimbursement fees, anesthesiologist involvement in pediatric non-operating room procedural sedation has been needed in Japan from population and high-risk approach perspectives.
Does anesthesiologist-led sedation improve cost-effectiveness compared to non-anesthesiologist sedation in pediatric procedural sedation outside the operating room?
Does anesthesiologist-led sedation improve cost-effectiveness compared to non-anesthesiologist sedation in pediatric procedural sedation outside the operating room?
Anesthesiologist-led pediatric procedural sedation outside the operating room is highly cost-effective, supporting the need for systemic improvements and revised reimbursement in Japan.
Anesthesiologist-led pediatric out-of-OR sedation may improve cost-effectiveness despite shortages; leaves open whether reimbursement revisions will expand access.
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Soichiro Obara (2025) studied this question. Anesthesiologist-led pediatric procedural sedation outside the operating room demonstrates higher cost-effectiveness compared to sedation performed by non-anesthesiologists.
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