- Inhaled isoflurane is as effective as midazolam for sedation in children.
- Study involved 92 critically ill children on mechanical ventilation.
- Isoflurane reduced opioid use significantly.
- Shorter median extubation time was observed with isoflurane.
- Most adverse events were mild or moderate.
- Approximately 39% of isoflurane patients needed rescue sedation.
- Efficacy assessed using the COMFORT Behavior scale.
Source: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine