Comparative Study of the Effect of Oral Chloral Hydrate and Intranasal Fentanyl on Sedation in Children for Electroencephalography.

Objectives: Sedation and stability during electroencephalography (EEG) in pediatrics have high clinical importance. This study compares the sedative properties of oral chloral hydrate (OCH) and intranasal fentanyl (INF).

Materials & Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial conducted in 2020 in Isfahan City on sixty-two pediatric candidates for EEG.