Procedural sedation and analgesia research: state of the art

Acad Emerg Med. 2007 Feb;14(2):170-8. doi: 10.1197/j.aem.2006.10.101.

Abstract

The authors review the current state of procedural sedation and analgesia research and clinical practice in adults and children, discuss the limitations in research methodology, and propose future areas of investigation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analgesia / methods
  • Analgesia / trends*
  • Analgesics*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Conscious Sedation / methods
  • Conscious Sedation / trends*
  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Emergency Medicine / trends*
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives*
  • Pain Measurement / methods
  • Research / trends*

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Dexmedetomidine