title: Comparison of the effect of orally versus submucosally administered meperidine on the behavior of pediatric dental patients: a retrospective study.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of oral versus submucosal meperidine on the behavior of pediatric dental patients. Twenty charts (10 in each group) were retrospectively reviewed. The groups were matched for age and weight. Presedation and postsedation behavior was rated. No difference was found in the increase in cooperation between the oral and the submucosal meperidine groups. While no difference was found between the 2 groups, a larger prospective study is needed to confirm these findings.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry, The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA.
authors.forename: Yun U
authors.initials: YU
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007267:Injections; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D011398:Promethazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008614:Meperidine; D011398:Promethazine