Safety and Efficacy Associated With a Family-Centered Procedural Sedation Protocol for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder or Developmental Delay
Cyril Sahyoun, Baruch Krauss, Martina Bevacqua, Artiom Antonsen, Laurent Jardinier, Egidio Barbi
Abstract
This case series describes a family-centered procedural sedation protocol including home desensitization to intranasal drug delivery, environmental modification, and intranasal dexmedetomidine combined with nitrous oxide for children with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delay.
Topics & Concepts
SedationDexmedetomidineAutism spectrum disorderAutismDesensitization (medicine)MedicineAnesthesiaPsychologyPsychiatryInternal medicineReceptorInfant Development and Preterm CarePediatric Pain Management TechniquesChild Nutrition and Feeding Issues