EVALUATION OF MIDAZOLAM AND DIAZEPAM FOR PRE-OPERATIVE SEDATION.

An open randomised, comparative study was planned to evaluate efficacy and tolerability of intramuscular midazolam and oral diazepam for preoperative sedation of patients under anaesthesia. 113 patients [diazepam=57;midazolam=56] of ASA grade I-II; between 18-60 years of age of either sex participated. Greater anxiety relief (p < 0.0001) was observed in the midazolam group compared to the diazepam group. Midazolam produced better clinically acceptable sedation of short duration. Excellent anterograde amnesia was seen with midazolam with lack of recall of intraoperative events during surgery. Cardiovascular stability was seen with both the drugs. Global quality of premedication assessed by the anaesthesiologist was excellent or good with midazolam as compared to satisfactory or poor with diazepam.

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