Comparing sedative effect of dexmedetomidine versus midazolam for sedation of children while undergoing computerized tomography imaging

Abstract

Using 3 μg/kg intranasal DEX for sedation of 1-6-year-old children was a suitable method to undergo noninvasive studies such as CT imaging. Intranasal DEX is superior to MID due to higher sedation satisfactory, faster starting effect of sedation, and lower side effects and complications. Nevertheless, in children with hemodynamic instability DEX is not an appropriate choice.