Why the study?
Do oral chloral hydrate, AMPS, or endotracheal anesthesia provide safe and effective sedation for pediatric cranial CT?
Population
582 pediatric cranial computed tomographic (CT) examinations (279 outpatients, 303 inpatients)
Comparison
Oral chloral hydrate, an intramuscular… vs The different sedation regimens were compared…
Design
RCT, randomly given
Authors
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Similar failure rates with low complications support chloral hydrate or AMPS for pediatric cranial CT; confirms RCT evidence for safe oral sedation options.
Do oral chloral hydrate, AMPS, or endotracheal anesthesia provide safe and effective sedation for pediatric cranial CT?
Oral chloral hydrate, AMPS, and endotracheal anesthesia are acceptably safe and effective for sedation in pediatric cranial CT.
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