Mask ventilation has great importance during anesthesia induction because it is the only way to oxygenate patients who have lost consciousness and spontaneous breathing. Adequate muscle relaxation and depth of anesthesia may assist with mask ventilation. It is known that premedication to reduce anxiety has a relaxing effect on airway muscles. Midazolam is frequently used in premedication because it has a rapid onset of action and does not cause hemodynamic changes. In addition, midazolam may relax the airway by acting directly on the airway smooth muscle and thus facilitate mask ventilation during anesthesia induction. In this study, we will conduct a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of midazolam premedication on facilitating mask ventilation in children.
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Difficulty of mask ventilation (Han's grading scale)
Timeframe: At 30 seconds after loss of consciousness