Acta medica Iranica
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Acta medica Iranica · Sep 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of Oral Midazolam With Intravenous Midazolam for Sedation Children During Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Upper endoscopy is a common procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of upper digestive tract diseases. The increasing number of pediatric gastrointestinal procedures has led to increasing attention on the safety and efficacy of medications used for sedation during the procedure. This randomized blinded interventional study was designed to compare the effect of oral midazolam with intravenous (IV) midazolam as a sedative medication in 119 children undergoing endoscopy. ⋯ The present study showed that oral midazolam is a safe and effective sedation during upper endoscopy in pediatrics. Oral midazolam reducing patients' anxiety during separation from parents leads the easy use of endoscopy and comfort of patients during endoscopy as compared with IV midazolam. Oral or IV midazolam were not able to put most patients in deep sedation level.