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Table 2 Number of studies selected for each clinical question and study design (literature retrieved from 03/06/2012 to 04/08/2016)

From: The development of a Consensus Conference on Pediatric Procedural Sedation in the Emergency Department in Italy: from here where to?

Clinical questions

RCT a

Observational studies a

Systematic review a

Q1 Pre-assessment and fasting

1

2

Q2 Pharmacological Treatment

15

30

5

- Midazolam

3

4

2

- Fentanyl

1

5

1

- Nitrous Oxyde

1

5

3

- Ketamine

12

12

2

- Propofol

7

2

- Dexmedetomidine

1

4

2

Q3 Monitoring

1

2

Q4 Check List

Q5 Training

1

4

Q6 Psychological strategies and non-pharmacologic techniques

No systematic search

Q7 Emergency Medicine Physicians

No systematic search

Q8 Impact on Organization and Hospital Admissions

No systematic search

  1. a the studies included could report on pooled/summary data on more than one medication