Intravenous procedural sedation: an alternative in the treatment of patients with intellectual disability

Conscious sedation has become established as an important alternative to general anesthesia (GA) in dental treatment of patients with intellectual disability (ID). Aim: to investigate dental patients undergoing sedation using a mean dose of 0.6 mg/kg intravenous midazolam and the adverse events of sedation in patients with ID. Methods: This study analyzed the records of 163 dental patients with ID aged between 2 and 76 years who had undergone conscious intravenous sedation (CIV) using a mean dose of 0.61 mg/kg of midazolam at Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University, Brazil. The efficacy and complications induced by CIV were evaluated in each subject. Results: CIV was effective for dental treatment in 80% of the cases. A total of 626 dental procedures were performed. The mean treatment time was 33.9 minutes. There was statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between absence and presence of adverse reactions. Adverse reactions were observed in 21.47% of the cases. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that CIV is a useful method for dental treatment of patients with ID and these patients can need higher doses of sedative to reach an adequate level of sedation.

Sedação consciente com midazolam, via endovenosa, para realização de tratamento odontológico em pessoas com deficiência / Conscious sedation with Midazolam, intravenously, to odontological treatment in disable persons

O objetivo deste estudo foi observar resultados de procedimentos odontológicos realizados em pessoas com deficiência, sob sedação consciente com Midazolam, via endovenosa, realizados no Centro de Assistência Odontológica à Pessoa com Deficiência, da Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba – UNESP. Acompanhou-se 460 procedimentos, independente do gênero, idade ou deficiência dos pacientes, que não permitiram a realização de tratamento odontológico previamente. Os resultados foram classificados como sucesso (quando realizados sem problemas, ainda que necessária contenção auxiliar suave, ou houve algum problema contornável, mas os procedimentos planejados puderam ser realizados) e insucesso (quando não foi possível a realização do tratamento planejado). Registrou-se, ainda, o uso de medicamentos pelos pacientes e as prováveis causas de insucesso. A pressão arterial, freqüência cardíaca, saturação de oxigênio e temperatura corporal foram monitorados antes, durante e após o procedimento. As dosagens de Midazolam administradas foram entre 05 a 60mg, de acordo com o peso corporal do paciente. Na maioria dos casos, foi possível a realização do tratamento planejado, sem danos aos pacientes nem à equipe odontológica e os sinais vitais se mantiveram dentro de valores normais. A sedação consciente com Midazolam, via endovenosa, pode ser considerada uma alternativa eficaz para o tratamento odontológico em pessoas com deficiência não colaboradores

The objective of this study was to observe the results of dental procedures performed in disable persons under conscious sedation with Midazolam, intravenously, assisted at the Dental Care Center for Patients with Special Needs, School of Dentistry of Araçatuba - UNESP. 460 procedures were observed, regardless of gender, age or disability of the patients, which did not allow their dental treatment realization. The results were classified as success (when carried out without problems, even it was necessary restraint gentle help, or there was some manageable problem, but the planned procedures could be performed) and failure (when it was not possible to perform the planned treatment). It was also recorded, the use of medicines by patients and the probable causes of failure results. Blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation and body temperature were monitored before, during and after the procedure. The doses of Midazolam were administered between 05 to 60mg, according to the patient’s body weight. In most cases it was possible to perform the planned treatment without problems to the patients or to the dental staff and their vital signs remained within normal values. The conscious sedation with Midazolam, intravenously, can be considered an effective alternative for dental treatment to disable persons not employees

Sedação consciente com midazolam, via endovenosa, para realização de tratamento odontológico em pessoas com deficiência / Conscious sedation with Midazolam, intravenously, to odontological treatment in disable persons

O objetivo deste estudo foi observar resultados de procedimentos odontológicos realizados em pessoas com deficiência, sob sedação consciente com Midazolam, via endovenosa, realizados no Centro de Assistência Odontológica à Pessoa com Deficiência, da Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba – UNESP. Acompanhou-se 460 procedimentos, independente do gênero, idade ou deficiência dos pacientes, que não permitiram a realização de tratamento odontológico previamente. Os resultados foram classificados como sucesso (quando realizados sem problemas, ainda que necessária contenção auxiliar suave, ou houve algum problema contornável, mas os procedimentos planejados puderam ser realizados) e insucesso (quando não foi possível a realização do tratamento planejado). Registrou-se, ainda, o uso de medicamentos pelos pacientes e as prováveis causas de insucesso. A pressão arterial, freqüência cardíaca, saturação de oxigênio e temperatura corporal foram monitorados antes, durante e após o procedimento. As dosagens de Midazolam administradas foram entre 05 a 60mg, de acordo com o peso corporal do paciente. Na maioria dos casos, foi possível a realização do tratamento planejado, sem danos aos pacientes nem à equipe odontológica e os sinais vitais se mantiveram dentro de valores normais. A sedação consciente com Midazolam, via endovenosa, pode ser considerada uma alternativa eficaz para o tratamento odontológico em pessoas com deficiência não colaboradores.

The objective of this study was to observe the results of dental procedures performed in disable persons under conscious sedation with Midazolam, intravenously, assisted at the Dental Care Center for Patients with Special Needs, School of Dentistry of Araçatuba - UNESP. 460 procedures were observed, regardless of gender, age or disability of the patients, which did not allow their dental treatment realization. The results were classified as success (when carried out without problems, even it was necessary restraint gentle help, or there was some manageable problem, but the planned procedures could be performed) and failure (when it was not possible to perform the planned treatment). It was also recorded, the use of medicines by patients and the probable causes of failure results. Blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation and body temperature were monitored before, during and after the procedure. The doses of Midazolam were administered between 05 to 60mg, according to the patient’s body weight. In most cases it was possible to perform the planned treatment without problems to the patients or to the dental staff and their vital signs remained within normal values. The conscious sedation with Midazolam, intravenously, can be considered an effective alternative for dental treatment to disable persons not employees.