Anoush Azarfar1, Mohammad Esmaeeili1, Azadeh Farrokh1, Ali Alamdaran2, Aghilallah Keykhosravi3, Mahboobe Neamatshahi4, Alireza Hebrani2, Yalda Ravanshad5. 1. Department of Pediatric, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran. 2. Department of Radiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran. 3. Department of Pediatric, Vaseei Hospital, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, IR Iran. 4. Department of Social Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran. 5. Education Development Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Voiding Cystourethrography (VCUG) is the gold standard of detecting and grading the vesicoureteral reflux. Moreover, VCUG is a part of the standard review for infants and children with a urinary tract infection and urinary dysfunction. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of our study was to compare using oral midazolam in contrast to prescribing no sedative medication for voiding dysfunction in children undergoing VCUG. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a clinical trial, we studied 84 children referred for VCUG. Children were allocated randomly into two equal groups. The intervention group received 0.5 mg/kg midazolam orally half an hour before the VCUG procedure. Then both groups were compared using statistical methods. RESULTS: Then both groups were compared using statistical methods. In more than half of the patients, the main cause of performing VCUG was urinary tract infection. Dysuria was evaluated immediately after VCUG and was more frequent in girls than in boys (P = 0.006). After one week, the urinary irritation and restlessness in the intervention group was significantly lower than the control group. CONCLUSION: The use of midazolam 0.5 mg/kg reduced children's stress and increased their cooperation during the procedure.
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BACKGROUND: Voiding Cystourethrography (VCUG) is the gold standard of detecting and grading the vesicoureteral reflux. Moreover, VCUG is a part of the standard review for infants and children with a urinary tract infection and urinary dysfunction. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of our study was to compare using oral midazolam in contrast to prescribing no sedative medication for voiding dysfunction in children undergoing VCUG. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a clinical trial, we studied 84 children referred for VCUG. Children were allocated randomly into two equal groups. The intervention group received 0.5 mg/kg midazolam orally half an hour before the VCUG procedure. Then both groups were compared using statistical methods. RESULTS: Then both groups were compared using statistical methods. In more than half of the patients, the main cause of performing VCUG was urinary tract infection. Dysuria was evaluated immediately after VCUG and was more frequent in girls than in boys (P = 0.006). After one week, the urinary irritation and restlessness in the intervention group was significantly lower than the control group. CONCLUSION: The use of midazolam 0.5 mg/kg reduced children's stress and increased their cooperation during the procedure.
Authors: Nader Shaikh; Alejandro Hoberman; Ron Keren; Anastasia Ivanova; Harvey A Ziessman; Gang Cui; Tej K Mattoo; Sonika Bhatnagar; Milan D Nadkarni; Marva Moxey-Mims; William A Primack Journal: Pediatr Radiol Date: 2016-06-10