Dexmedetomidine-ketamine and midazolam-ketamine combinations for sedation in pediatric patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a randomized prospective study

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Koruk S., Mizrak A., Gul R., Kilic E., Yendi F., Oner U.

JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, vol.24, no.6, pp.858-863, 2010 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 24 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2010
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s00540-010-1023-1
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.858-863
• Keywords: Dexmedetomidine, Sedation, ESWL, Pediatrics, TERM FOLLOW-UP, CARDIAC-CATHETERIZATION, CHILDREN, PROPOFOL, HUMANS, ANESTHESIA, PHARMACOKINETICS, VOLUNTEERS, ANALGESIA, EFFICACY

Abstract

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) requires sedation in pediatric patients. Dexmedetomidine is a relatively new agent used for sedation. The aim of this randomized prospective study was to compare the effects of dexmedetomidine-ketamine and midazolam-ketamine combinations on the recovery time, hemodynamic and respiratory variables, and side effects in pediatric patients undergoing ESWL.