• Arch Otolaryngol · Jun 2003

    Comparative Study

    Intravenous sedation vs general anesthesia for pediatric otolaryngology procedures.

    • Samuel G Shiley, Kirk Lalwani, and Henry A Milczuk.
    • Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA.
    • Arch Otolaryngol. 2003 Jun 1; 129 (6): 637-41.

    ObjectiveTo compare efficacy, safety, and hospital charges for common pediatric otolaryngology procedures with the use of intravenous sedation (IVS) vs general anesthesia (GA).DesignRetrospective chart study.SettingHospital-based pediatric otolaryngology practice.PatientsPatients younger than 18 years who underwent tympanostomy tube removal and/or patch myringoplasty with absorbable gelatin sponge, nasal ciliary biopsy, fine-needle aspiration, or other minor procedures between September 1, 1998, and August 31, 2001.InterventionsProcedures performed in 2 settings: outpatient clinic with IVS or operating room with GA.Main Outcome MeasuresProcedure completion rate, tympanic membrane perforation rate after ear procedures, complications, and hospital charges.ResultsOf 103 procedures, 54 were performed with IVS and 49 with GA. Within the GA group, 32 of 49 patients had additional operations performed and were excluded from analysis of safety and hospital charges. Procedure completion rate was 100% in both groups. The most common procedure was tympanostomy tube removal with patch myringoplasty (IVS, 52 ears; GA, 42 ears). The rate of persistent tympanic membrane perforation was similar between these groups (IVS, 7 [16%] of 45 ears; GA, 5 [15%] of 33; P =.96). All complications were minor and occurred at similar rates (IVS, 10 [19%] of 54 ears; GA, 3 [18%] of 17; P =.94). These events included hypoxia, airway obstruction, and bradycardia, all of which resolved spontaneously or responded to noninvasive interventions such as oxygen or repositioning. Average hospital charges were significantly higher for the GA group (IVS, $356.22; GA, $1516.55; P<.001).ConclusionVarious procedures can be performed safely, effectively, and with decreased hospital charges with the use of IVS administered by a pediatric sedation service.

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