Comparison of dexmedetomidine and chloral hydrate sedation for transthoracic echocardiography in infants and toddlers: a randomized clinical trial

ConclusionIntranasal dexmedetomidine 2 and 3 μg·kg−1 were found to be as effective for TTE sedation as oral chloral hydrate with similar sedation onset and recovery time and heart rate changes in this study population.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - November 30, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jeff Miller, Bin Xue, Md Hossain, Ma‐Zhong Zhang, Andreas Loepke, Dean Kurth Tags: Original Article Source Type: research