Abstract
Background & Aims:
Premedication plays animportant role in allowing smooth parent-child separation. Oral midazolam 1hour before surgery,as a premedication in children-is considered safeandeffective at separation and induction. Oral clonidine 1hour before surgery-providessedation, anxiolysis, analgesia. The aim of the study was to access the parent-separation anxiety score and mask acceptance score.
Methods:
A total of 60 children, aged 2 to 10 years and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I–II, were included after random allocation into two groups. Group C- oral clonidine 3 µg/kg, Group M- oral midazolam (0.5 mg/kg) were given as premedication 1 hour before surgery. Patients were assessed for parent separation anxiety score (PSAS) and mask acceptance score. Patients were monitored for pulse, blood pressure, saturation at regular intervals. Statistical analysis was done using Pearson chi square test.
