Intramuscular Midazolam Versus Intravenous Diazepam for Acute Seizure in Children

Summary

IM-midazolam in acute seizures, whenever IV cannulation is not possible. It is easy to administer and can be used in prehospital settings as IV cannulation requires experience, especially in pediatric age group. Moreover, the transit time to the hospital can be prolonged in our areas which can delay the treatment if intravenous cannulation is considered. More studies are required to assess the feasibility of administering IM-midazolam in a prehospital setting to control acute seizures

Timeline

Start

2019-11-01

Primary completion

2022-11-01

Completion

2024-01-01

Publications

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• Background Agarwal SK, Cloyd JC. Development of benzodiazepines for out-of-hospital management of seizure emergencies. Neurol Clin Pract. 2015 Feb;5(1):80-85. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000099.
• Background Alansari K, Barkat M, Mohamed AH, Al Jawala SA, Othman SA. Intramuscular Versus Buccal Midazolam for Pediatric Seizures: A Randomized Double-Blinded Trial. Pediatr Neurol. 2020 Aug;109:28-34. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.03.011. Epub 2020 Mar 16.

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