Degree of restraint needed, ketamine (n=47) versus midazolam (n=40)
| During local anaesthetic administration | During suturing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Areas restrained | Ketamine | Midazolam | Ketamine | Midazolam |
| Values are number (%). | ||||
| 0 | 27 (57) | 2 (5) | 32 (68) | 5 (12) |
| 1 | 13 (28) | 17 (42) | 12 (26) | 19 (48) |
| 2 | 5 (11) | 15 (38) | 1 (2) | 10 (25) |
| 3 | 2 (4) | 6 (15) | 2 (4) | 6 (15) |
| Ketamine v midazolam | p<0.0001 | p<0.0001 | ||