Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion

Comparison of intranasal dexmedetomidine and ketamine for paediatric premedication: A randomized study.

Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion November 1, 2024 N Kumari, P K Dubey, S Singh

Paediatric patients are given premedication in order to decrease preoperative anxiety, allow smooth induction, and prevent postoperative psychological insult and behavioural changes. A child friendly method of administration is desirable. We compared intranasal administration of dexmedetomidine and ketamine in the operating room environment, to evaluate the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry and...