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Chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine vs A different sedative agent: Behaviour
- Population
- Children and adolescents (0 to 16 years) needing dental treatment
- Intervention
- Chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine
- Comparison
- A different sedative agent
- Outcome
- Behaviour
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 75%Very low 1 · 25%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine vs A different sedative agent Behaviour · Children and adolescents (0 to 16 years) needing dental treatment Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | Any behavioural score - Chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine versus (other sedatives): 235 (6); VERY LOW | 6 studies · 235 participants | Very low |
Chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine vs A different sedative agent Behaviour · Children and adolescents (0 to 16 years) needing dental treatment Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment (2012) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003877.PUB4, superseded | Five studies (Avalos-Arenas 1998; Meyer 1990; Moody 1986; Reeves 1996; Torres-Perez 2007): no consistent significant behaviour differences vs comparators. Narrative. | 5 studies | GRADE not reported |
Chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine vs A different sedative agent Behaviour · Children and adolescents (0 to 16 years) needing dental treatment Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment (2006) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003877.PUB3, superseded | Chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine head-to-head (Moody 1986; Meyer 1990; Poorman 1990; Tsinidou 1992; Reeves 1996; Avalos-Arena 1998): mostly no significant behaviour differences. Narrative. | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine vs A different sedative agent Behaviour · Children and adolescents (0 to 16 years) needing dental treatment Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment (2005) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003877.PUB2, superseded | Head-to-head chloral hydrate/hydroxyzine studies (Moody 1986; Meyer 1990 vs triazolam; Poorman 1990 +/-meperidine; Tsinidou 1992 vs temazepam; Reeves 1996 vs midazolam/acetaminophen; Avalos-Arena 1998 vs chloral… | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 22 February 2018 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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