The effects of temperament and behaviour problems on sedation failure in anxious children after midazolam premedication

Isik B., BAYGIN Ö., Kapci E. G., Bodur H.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY, vol.27, no.4, pp.336-340, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/eja.0b013e32833111b2
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.336-340
  • Keywords: anxious children, midazolam, paediatric dentistry, sedation, CRITERION VALIDITY, RELIABILITY, HOSTILITY
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objective Midazolam is one of the most frequently used agents for sedation in paediatric dentistry. It is unclear how temperament traits and behaviour problems are related to sedation failure in children. We investigated whether sedation failure after premedication with oral midazolam can be predicted by behaviour problems and temperament traits.