Induction of sedation for recording sleep EEG. Epilepsy, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Midazolam prescribed as oral solution(Amsed oral liquid 2.5 mg in 1 ml) 0.5 mg/kg/dose . Intervention 2: Clonidin prescribed as tablet( 0.2mg) 2-4 microgram/kg/dose . Intervention 3: C
Treatment - Drugs
Midazolam prescribed as oral solution(Amsed oral liquid 2.5 mg in 1 ml) 0.5 mg/kg/dose .
Clonidin prescribed as tablet( 0.2mg) 2-4 microgram/kg/dose .
Chloral hydrate prescribed as solution of 10% 1cc/kg/dose
Parents informed that to put their children to sleep 2 h later than the usual time , awaken them at 6.00 am and not to let them fall asleep until the time of EEG recording . Melatonin prescribed as Sy
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Behinpad Company
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria; non cooperative children aged between 1 month to 72 months and patients that refered for Sleep EEG. Exclusion criteria ; Hypersensensivity to Chloral hydrate, Melatonin, Midazolam and Clonidin; hepatic or renal diseases; severe cardiac disease; peptic ulcer; severe tonsillar or adenoid hypertrophy and being under treatment with medications that have serious interaction with these drugs .
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to sleep, Sleep duration and time to awakeness. Timepoint: Immediately after consumption. Method of measurement: Examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Possible side effect of drugs. Timepoint: While treatment. Method of measurement: Questionaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed