Melatonin vs. dexmedetomidine for sleep induction in children before electroencephalography

• Main Authors: Katja Peganc Nunčič (Author), David Neubauer (Author), Jasna Oražem Mrak (Author), Mirjana Perković Benedik (Author), Urška Mahne (Author), Neli Bizjak (Author), Zvonka Rener Primec (Author), Nataša Šuštar (Author), Tita Butenko (Author), Eva Vrščaj (Author), Damjan Osredkar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and objectivesIn children requiring electroencephalography (EEG), sleep recording can provide crucial information. As EEG recordings during spontaneous sleep are not always possible, pharmacological sleep-inducing agents are sometimes required. The aim of the study was to evaluate safety...