Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Remimazolam for sedation and anesthesia in children: A scoping review
Authors' conclusion
This scoping review highlights the increasing interest in using remimazolam as a sedative or anesthetic for children. Although initial evidence indicates its effectiveness and safety, more research is necessary to fill knowledge gaps, establish standard protocols, and optimize its use in pediatric anesthesia and sedation.
Study context
- Population
- Children receiving remimazolam for sedation or anaesthesia
- Participants
- 692 children · 18 studies
- Outcome
- Included evidence
Methodological detailsPRISMA for Scoping Reviews, grey literature search
- PRISMA for Scoping Reviews
- Grey literature search
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Studies included
- 18
- RCTs
- 2
- Prospective cohort trials
- 4
- Case reports
- 12
- Children in total
- 692
Original publication
Remimazolam for sedation and anesthesia in children: A scoping review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 9 May 2024. doi:10.
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