Sedation with 50% nitrous oxide/oxygen for outpatient dental treatment in individuals with intellectual disability
Sedation with 50% nitrous oxide/oxygen for outpatient dental treatment in individuals with intellectual disability
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1469-8749.2007.00621.x
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发表时间:
2007-08-01
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Onody, Peter
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作者:
Faulks, Denise;Hennequin, Martine;Onody, Peter
Persons with intellectual disability have difficulty in cooperating with outpatient care, and many are referred for general anaesthesia. Intellectual disability has traditionally been a contraindication for conscious sedation. We evaluated the behavioural impact, effectiveness, and tolerance of sedation in this population using a fixed 50% nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture as a single agent. We used dental treatment as a model of outpatient care; 349 patients (192 males, 157 females; mean age 22y [SD 14]; range 3-81y) were recruited over a 12-month period at seven centres. Sedation was deemed successful if planned dental treatment was completed. Behaviour was scored with the modified Venham scale. Out of 605 sessions, 91.4% were successful. No serious adverse effects occurred. Minor adverse events (such as nausea) occurred in 10.1% of sessions. We conclude that the use of safe and effective conscious sedation may reduce the indications for general anaesthesia.