Clinical evaluation of the effects of paediatric dental general anaesthesia and midazolam sedation on cognitive function, anxiety and access to future dental care

Completed

• Conditions: Dental caries requiring multiple extractions; Oral Health; Caries

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12026431
• Lead Sponsor: Scottish Executive Chief Scientist Office (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 5-10 years having multiple dental extractions under general anaesthesia due to their inability to cope with conscious sedation.

Exclusion Criteria

1. English not first language
2. Learning disability
3. Neurological disorder
4. Psychiatric disorder
5. Respiratory disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Cognitive function postoperatively<br>2. Anxiety pre-operatively<br>3. Interaction between general anaesthesia and midazolam

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Future dental attendance patterns.