Comparative Study Between Nebulised Dexmedetomidine and Nebulised Midazolam in Children Undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgeries

Comparative Study Between Nebulised Dexmedetomidine and Nebulised Midazolam in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety and Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgeries

Comparative study between nebulised dexmedetomidine and nebulized midazolam in reducing preoperative anxiety and emergence delirium in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries

Dexmedetomidine is widely used in children and is replacing midazolam as the drug of choice for preoperative anxiolysis and sedation. However, there are limited studies comparing nebulized route in reducing preoperative anxiety and emergence delirium in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children aged 3-8 years
• ASA I&II
• Undergoing lower abdominal surgeries for example hernia repair and circumcision

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with chest infection, respiratory disease, cardiac disease
• Children with mental or physical disabilities, treatment with sedatives and anticonvulsants
• Parental refusal
• Allergy to study drugs