Midazolam premedication in paediatric anaesthesia

dc.contributor.authorPayne, K. A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHeydenrych, J. J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKruger, T. C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSamuels, G.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:30Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:30Z
dc.date.issued1986
dc.descriptionCITATION: Payne, K. A. et al. 1986. Midazolam premedication in paediatric anaesthesia. South African Medical Journal, 70:657-659.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractTo investigate the efficacy of midazolam (Dormicum; Roche) as a paediatric premedication, 150 children, aged 6 months - 5 years, were divided into three groups. All three groups spent time with the anaesthetist to allow rapport to be established. Group A received midazolam premedication, group B received oral trimeprazine, droperidol and methadone (TDM) and group C received no sedative medication. Midazolam gave the best behaviour patterns in the holding room. Behaviour at induction was the same in all three groups. The recovery times were similar in the midazolam and unsedated groups, but in the TDM group recovery was significantly delayed. Temperatures remained stable in the unsedated and midazolam groups, but decreased in the TDM group. It is concluded that midazolam is a satisfactory paediatric premedication agent.
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.format.extent3 pages
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7455
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectAnesthesiaen_ZA
dc.titleMidazolam premedication in paediatric anaesthesiaen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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