Effectiveness use of melatonin in examining auditory brainstem response in children
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https://doi.org/10.54153/sjpas.2026.v8i2.1466Keywords:
melatonin , auditory, brainsteam, hearing lossAbstract
Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) testing is required to assess auditory function in children. This is usually done on an outpatient basis and the anesthesia method used in the test should allow deep sleep while avoiding general anesthesia that requires special monitoring, a special staff member and the availability of a special operating room, many anesthesia methods have been used with the risk of respiratory depression and side effects. Objective: We aim to evaluate the efficacy and usefulness of melatonin in anesthesia for children undergoing auditory brainstem responses testing. Materials and methods: We have included 104 babies over the age of seven months for whom the electrical response of the brain is tested under the influence of melatonin. We excluded patients with severe comorbidities who require special monitoring or general anesthesia. After approval, parents were given directions to prepare their child for testing. The dose of melatonin needed to stimulate sleep was adjusted for a full bilateral feedback response to the infant's age. Rustle: We calculated the success rate of full binary ABR, sleep delay, and sleep quality for 104 children were referred for ABR testing. The delay in sleep was variable by an average of 30 minutes. The quality of sleep was described as continuous. Conclusions: Melatonin has advantages over normal sleep and reduced sleep delay without adverse effects or risk of respiratory depression. It is an effective and useful anesthesia method for outpatient ABRs
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