Effect of Parental Presence During Induction of Anaesthesia on Preoperative Anxiety in Children Premedicated with Intranasal Midazolam: A Randomised Controlled Study
BackgroundPreoperative anxiety in children hampers anaesthetic management and postoperative recovery. While both, midazolam and parental presence during induction of anaesthesia (PPIA), are established anxiolytic strategies, evidence regarding additive effect of PPIA over midazolam is limited. This study aimed to evalu...