Annals of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Randomized clinical trial comparing intravenous midazolam and droperidol for sedation of the acutely agitated patient in the emergency department.
We compare intravenous midazolam and droperidol for the onset of sedation of acutely agitated patients in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ There is no difference in onset of adequate sedation of agitated patients using midazolam or droperidol. Patients sedated with midazolam may have an increased need for active airway management.