Sedation of children for CT scan. General medical examination, Routine child health examination
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Children under 2 years old; suffered from head trauma; and have permission to do brain CT scan. Exclusion criteria include anticipated difficult airway; history of adverse reactions to benzodiazepines; hemodynamic instability; congestive heart failure; liver disease; impaired level of consciousness (defined as a Glasgow coma scale less than 15); uncontrolled vomiting; gastric esophageal reflux history; concomitant use of drugs and uremia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ramsay sedation score (RSS). Timepoint: Initiation of intervention. Method of measurement: Ramsay sedation score (RSS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration and impact of sedation medication. Timepoint: first day. Method of measurement: Monitor and measure.;Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: first day. Method of measurement: Measurement of arterial blood gases.;Respiratory and pulse rate. Timepoint: first day. Method of measurement: Monitor and measure.;Complications. Timepoint: The first day until the seventh day. Method of measurement: Monitor and measure. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine