Anesthesia
Conditions
Keywords
general anesthesia, anesthesia induction, remimazolam
Brief summary
Remimazolam has demonstrated the potential as a valuable medication for procedural sedation and general anesthesia. However, the effective dosage of remimazolam in pediatric patients is still unknown.
Interventions
remimazolam is given intravenously
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* age from 3 to 12 years old * patients scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* American Society of Anesthesiologists status \>=Ⅲ * Body mass index\>=28kg/m2 * patients who cannot cooperate with intravenous anesthesia induction * patients with risk of difficult airway * patients who are allergic to benzodiazepines * patients with delayed neurologic function
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| half effective dosage | from injection of remimazolam to loss of consciousness, at an average of 5 minutes | the dosage by which half of the patients will be sedated |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 95% effective dosage | from injection of remimazolam to loss of consciousness, at an average of 5 minutes | the dosage by which 95% of the patients will be sedated |