title: Sleep/sedation in children undergoing EEG testing: a comparison of chloral hydrate and music therapy.
abstract: This study included a total of 60 pediatric patients ranging from 1 month through 5 years of age. The effects of chloral hydrate and music therapy were evaluated and compared as means of safe and effective ways to achieve sleep/sedation in infants and toddlers undergoing EEG testing. The results of the study indicate that music therapy may be a cost-effective, risk-free alternative to pharmacological sedation.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Medical Center, NY 10003, USA. JLoewy@bethisraelny.org
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Loewy
authors.forename: Cathrine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hallan
authors.forename: Eliezer
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinez
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002697:Chloral Hydrate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009147:Music Therapy; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D002697:Chloral Hydrate