Sedation with Midazolam - Ketamine Versus Propofol In Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Randomized Comparative Study

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the sedative effect, hemodynamics, respiratory effects, and incidence of complications of Propofol compared with Ketamine-Midazolam in children undergoing MRI examination. Study design: In this prospective single-blinded randomized comparative study, conducted at the Department of Pediatrics, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram 100 children admitted for MRI on a daycare basis were included. Children were assigned in two groups randomly; 50 children in each group. One group was given Midazolam – Ketamine (Group A) while other was given Propofol (Group B) for sedation