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The effect of transmucosal 0.2 mg/kg midazolam premedication on dental anxiety, anaesthetic induction and psychological morbidity in children undergoing general anaesthesia for tooth extraction

Hosey, M. T., Asbury, A. J., Bowman, A. W., Millar, K., Martin, K., Musiello, T., Welbury, R.·2009·British Dental Journal

Abstract

Background The project aims were to evaluate the benefit of transmucosal midazolam 0.2 mg/kg pre-medication on anxiety, induction behaviour and psychological morbidity in children undergoing general anaesthesia (GA) extractions.Method One hundred and seventy-nine children aged 5-10 years (mean 6.53 years) participated in this randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ninety children had midazolam placed in the buccal pouch. Dental anxiety was recorded preoperatively and 48 hours later using a child reported MCDAS-FIS scale. Behaviour at anaesthetic induction was recorded and psychological morbidity was scored by the parent using the Rutter Scale preoperatively and again one week later. Subsequent dental attendance was recorded at one, three and six months after GA.Results While levels of dental anxiety did not reduce overall, the most anxious patients demonstrated a reduction in anxiety after receiving midazolam premedication (p = 0.01). Neither induction behaviour nor psychological morbidity improved. Irrespective of group, parents reported less hyperactive (p = 0.002) and more pro-social behaviour (p = 0.002) after the procedure; older children improved most (p = 0.048). Post-GA dental attendance was poor and unaffected by premedication.Conclusion 0.2 mg/kg buccal midazolam provided some evidence for reducing anxiety in the most dentally anxious patients. However, induction behaviour, psychological morbidity and subsequent dental attendance were not found to alter.

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Authors
Hosey, M. T., Asbury, A. J., Bowman, A. W., Millar, K., Martin, K., Musiello, T., & Welbury, R.
Affiliations
  • King's College London (GB)
  • Gartnavel General Hospital (GB)
  • University of Glasgow (GB)
  • Royal Hospital for Children (GB)
Corresponding author
Hosey, M. T.
Venue
British Dental Journal
Published
2009-07
Volume
207
Issue
1
Pages
E2-E2
ISSN
  • 0007-0610 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5373
OpenAlex
W2001320055
Cited by
37
References
34
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • BDJ (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam) (acceptedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (University of Western Australia) (submittedVersion)
  • CLOK (University of Central Lancashire) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Keywords
midazolam, dental anxiety, children, general anesthesia, tooth extraction, anesthesia induction, psychological morbidity, hyperactivity, prosocial behavior
MeSH terms
Administration, Buccal, Anesthesia, Dental, Anesthesia, General, Child, Child Behavior, Child, Preschool, Cooperative Behavior, Dental Care, Dentist-Patient Relations, Double-Blind Method, Emotions, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives, Male, Midazolam, Motor Activity, Placebos, Preanesthetic Medication, Prospective Studies, Psychosocial Deprivation, Social Behavior, Tooth Extraction, Cohort Studies, Dental Anxiety

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