Propofol versus dexmedetomidine during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.

CONCLUSION: We did not find a significant difference in the degree of upper airway obstruction on DISE in children sedated with propofol versus dexmedetomidine. Prospective, randomized studies would be an important next step to confirm these findings.
PMID: 32876805 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Sleep and Breathing - September 1, 2020 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Kirkham EM, Hoi K, Melendez JB, Henderson LM, Leis AM, Puglia MP, Chervin RD Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research