A comparative study on the sedative effect of oral midazolam and oral chloral hydrate medication in lumbar puncture.

Objective: Lumbar puncture (LP) is usually associated with anxiety and apprehension in children and their parents. This study was performed for controlling children's anxiety before and during LP and increasing the success of LP due to relaxation of the child following the use of sedative drugs and to compare the efficacy and side effects of oral midazolam and oral chloral hydrate.

Method: This prospective randomized controlled clinical trial included 160 children aged 2-7 years, candidates for LP.

Association between iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizure in children.

Aim: Febrile convulsion (FC) is a common cause of seizure in young children, with an excellent prognosis. In addition to genetic predisposition, FCs are generally thought to be induced by elemental changes such as iron deficiency. Regarding the high prevalence of febrile seizure and iron deficiency anemia in children, the aim was to investigate the role of iron deficiency anemia in FC patients.

Evaluation of cortisol level and cell-mediated immunity response changes in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence of war.

Aim: To investigate the level of blood and urine cortisol and cell mediated immunity response changes among patients with posttraumatic stress disorder resulting from war.

Method: In this case-control study, 20 patients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with the mean age of 41.9+7.