1Ali Raza, 2Ahmed Khan, 3Shahid Adalat Chaudhry, 4Dr. Syed Imtiaz Ali Zaidi, 5Dr. Nauman Bari Khan, 6Dr. Abaid ur Rehman, 7Kashif Lodhi
1PIMS
2Assistant Professor, Suleman Roshan Medical College Hospital Tando Adam Pakistan
3Mohi-ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur AJ & K
4Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Avicenna Medical College & Hospital, Lahore , Pakistan.
5Associate Professor, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi
6Associate Professor Anesthesia, Rashid Latif Medical College/ Hamees Latif Hospital Lahore
7Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences. Università Politécnica delle Marche Via Brecce Bianche 10, 60131 Ancona (AN) Italy
Correspondence: Ali Raza, Assistant Professor, Suleman Roshan Medical College Hospital Tando Adam Pakistan
Abstract
Background: Pediatric patients often experience separation anxiety when undergoing surgical procedures, which can lead to enlarged stress and adverse results. The main purpose of our research is to investigate impact of preoperative oral midazolam sedation in reducing separation anxiety between pediatric surgical patients, comparing its effectiveness to a control group.
Aim: The main purpose of our current comparative research is to assess whether preoperative oral midazolam sedation is effective in reducing separation anxiety in pediatric surgical patients compared to a control group receiving standard preoperative care. We also aim to evaluate the safety and feasibility of administering midazolam orally in this population.
Methods: Our current research will involve the randomized controlled trial with pediatric surgical individuals aged 2 to 12 years. Patients will be casually allocated to either intervention group receiving oral midazolam sedation or control set receiving standard preoperative care. The Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) and other relevant assessment tools will be used to measure separation anxiety levels before and after the intervention. Adverse events and safety will be monitored closely.
Results: The results of our current research will offer insights into efficiency of preoperative oral midazolam sedation in reducing separation anxiety in pediatric surgical patients. Statistical analysis will be performed to compare anxiety levels between the two groups before and after the intervention. Safety data and any adverse events related to midazolam administration will also be reported.
Conclusion: The results from the current comparative research will contribute to our understanding of potential benefits and safety of preoperative oral midazolam sedation in pediatric surgical patients. If effective, this approach could improve the overall surgical experience for these young patients and reduce the emotional burden associated with separation anxiety.
Keywords: Pediatric surgical patients, separation anxiety, preoperative care, oral midazolam sedation, comparative study, Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS), surgical outcomes.