BACKGROUND Pre-operative anxiety in children has been associated with adverse clinical
outcomes such as difficulty in anaesthesia induction, emergence delirium and negative …

Background Over half of children undergoing surgery experience anxiety during induction of
anaesthesia. The consequences of anxiety are costly to the patient and family, the …

In paediatric patients the alleviation of preoperative anxiety is key to ensuring a smooth
anaesthetic, and studies have shown that a pleasant induction is able to prevent adverse …

Aims and objectives To test whether a combined intervention of art therapy and clown visits
could enhance the efficacy of oral medication in reducing children's anxiety at parental …

Preoperative assessment and premedication represent important preparatory steps to
ensuring a smooth and effective induction of anaesthesia. A thorough review of the child's …

We examined the effect of oral midazolam premedication on postoperative behaviour.
Seventy children (ASA Physical Status 1 and 2; aged 1–10 yrs) were assigned randomly in a …

Background The perfect preanesthesia medication and its ideal route of administration are
still debated, but for pediatric surgical patients undergoing brief procedures, preanesthesia …

BACKGROUND Clinical trials with melatonin as a pre-medication agent in anxious children
under nitrous oxide oxygen sedation for dental treatment have shown good results; but so …

Although a variety of preinduction techniques exist, the most popular technique involves
administering a sedative premedication, such as midazolam. Administering a premedicant …

Abstract Study Objectives: To validate the superiority of higher-dose oral midazolam as an
anesthetic premedicant in children 6 years of age and younger, to determine whether less …