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Table 3 Popularity of agents used for sedation analgesia in pediatric centers across Germany (n = 134)

From: Analgosedation for diagnostic and interventional procedures: a countrywide survey of pediatric centers in Germany

Agents

Centers

Midazolam

97.8%

Ketamineb

86.2%

Propofol

84.8%

Fentanyl

42.0%

Chloral hydrate

32.6%

Piritramide

31.1%

Morphine

29.7%

Diazepam

21.7%

Phenobarbital

21.0%

Livopan®

18.8%

Remifentanil

16.7%

Etomidate

12.3%

4-hydroxybutanoic acida

10.9%

Pethidine

6.5%

Alfentanil

4.3%

Promethazine

4.3%

Other benzodiazepines

4.3%

Sufentanil

3.6%

Thiopental

2.9%

Other opioids

2.9%

Haloperidol

1.4%

Melatonin

1.4%

Dexmedetomidine

0.7%

Chlorprothixene

0.7%

Other:

8.7%

  1. a4-hydroxybutanoic acid/γ-hydroxybutyrate
  2. bKetamine/esketamine