Sleep/sedation in children undergoing EEG testing: a comparison of chloral hydrate and music therapy.
Loewy J, Hallan C, Friedman E, Martinez C.
Beth Israel Medical Center, NY 10003, USA. JLoewy@bethisraelny.org
This study included a total of 60 pediatric patients ranging from 1 month through 5 years of age. The effects of chloral hydrate and music therapy were evaluated and compared as means of safe and effective ways to achieve sleep/sedation in infants and toddlers undergoing EEG testing. The results of the study indicate that music therapy may be a cost-effective, risk-free alternative to pharmacological sedation.
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PMID: 16246809 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]