Abstract
Objectives The aim of our study was to determine if rectal sedation with pentobarbital sodium provides safe and effective sedation for children undergoing auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing. Material and methods A prospective study was conducted in the ENT pediatric department of Robert Debre's hospital (APHP, Paris). 68 children under 8 years of age were given rectal pentobarbital for ABR testing at a dosage of about 5 mg/kg. Results 61 children of 68 (89.7%) were adequately sedated with rectal pentobarbital. The mean elapsed time from drug administration to full sedation was 36,1 minutes. No adverse event was reported in 84.1% of children. Conclusion Pentobarbital provides safe and effective sedation. Rectal administration is easy, painless and with brief duration of action. It's a good alternative to general anesthesia for young children undergoing ABR testing.
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