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Table 3 Frequency and agents used for sedation during intra-articular corticosteroid injections

From: Anesthesia for intra-articular corticosteroid injections in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A survey of pediatric rheumatologists

Method

Percent

Midazolam (IV)

39.5

Midazolam (oral)

9.0

Propofol

19.0

Fentanyl or vistanyl

19.0

Ketamine

12.0

Gas (sevoflurane, nitrous oxide, isoflurane, halothane)

30.0

Other

16.0

  1. * Use of more than one sedative for IACI was reported by 60% of responding physicians.