Comment on “A randomized double-blind trial of intranasal dexmedetomidine versus intranasal esketamine for procedural sedation and analgesia in young children”

Abstract This comment critiques a trial comparing intranasal dexmedetomidine (DEX) and esketamine (sKET) for pediatric procedural sedation. Despite a large effect size, the small sample (n = 29) likely caused false-negative results (p = 0.09), necessitating larger trials. Safety concerns (e.g., aspi...

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Main Author: Jiajing Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01403-5
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