Purpose: This study compared administration of midazolam via intravenous route with nasal atomizer route for moderate sedation in an office-based vasectomy clinic.
Purpose: This study compares administration of midazolam via intravenous route with nasal atomizer route for moderate sedation in an office-based vasectomy clinic. Patients and methods: Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: midazolam given via traditional intravenous route or midazolam via a nasal atomizer. Outcomes are patient perception of anxiety with the drug delivery method, discomfort with administration, pain during the procedure, and length of sedation effects. Medical personnel rated ease of use, efficacy, time to sedation and time to transport after procedure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
midazolam
midazolam
UTGSM
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Patient Questionnaire (generated by institution)
comparison between groups
Time frame: 1 year
Nursing Questionnaire (generated by institution)
comparison between groups
Time frame: 1 year
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