Question · asked by 1 review
Chloral hydrate/promethazine vs A different sedative agent: Behaviour
- Population
- Children and adolescents (0 to 16 years) needing dental treatment
- Intervention
- Chloral hydrate/promethazine
- 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/promethazine 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/promethazine versus (other sedatives): 24 (1); VERY LOW | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low |
Chloral hydrate/promethazine 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treatment Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment (2012) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003877.PUB4, superseded | Sams 1993a (CH/promethazine vs meperidine/promethazine): drowsy/asleep more likely in CH/promethazine; no difference at LA injection; both completed treatment. Narrative. | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Chloral hydrate/promethazine 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treatment Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment (2006) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003877.PUB3, superseded | Songvasin 1990 and Sams 1993: CH/promethazine comparisons; mixed. Narrative. | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Chloral hydrate/promethazine 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treatment Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment (2005) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003877.PUB2, superseded | Songvasin 1990 (diazepam/hydroxyzine vs CH/promethazine, both with N2O) favoured diazepam/hydroxyzine; Sams 1993 (CH/promethazine vs meperidine/promethazine) favoured CH/promethazine on sleep/movement/crying. Narrative. | 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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