[Midazolam administered orally as premedication in children in the ophthalmology department].
The aim of research was using midazolam for preoperational medication in children undergoing diagnostic and minor surgical procedures in ophthalmic surgery and estimation of its properties for deep sedation. We used midazolam in children of both sex, from 2 to 10 years of age. All the patients were considered as I or II grade of ASA scale of perioperational risk. Patients were given midazolam orally at dose 0.5 mg per kg of body weight. Sedation degree was assessed according to Addenbrooke's Hospital Scale of Sedation as well as to changes in systolic (SAP) and diastolic (DAP) arterial pressure, pulse oximetry of capillary blood (SpO2) and heart rate (HR). Sedation in all children subjected to the trial was good and optimal conditions to perform the procedures were achieved. We found the level of sedation satisfactory and safe. Measurement of SAP, DAP, SpO2 and HR revealed stability of circulation in the whole perioperative period. We found the sedative properties of midazolam as excellent in the described range of age and useful for the diagnostics and surgery respectively.
Zakładu Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii Pomorskiej AM w Szczecinie.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011292:Premedication
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008874:Midazolam; D010100:Oxygen