Anxiolysis for Laceration Repair in Children

Inclusion Criteria: i) Age 2-12.99 years \[highest incidence of laceration repair\] ii) Single or grouped lacerations separated by no more than 2 cm for which the treating physician believes repair does not require IV sedation iii) Repair to involve sutures and performed by ED physician or designate (trainee) iv) Child or caregiver desires anxiolysis for laceration repair \[justification: incorporates family preferences based on their prior experiences or beliefs about child's response\] vii) Local anesthesia planned to involve topical anesthetic (LET), infiltrated lidocaine, ring, or thenar block Exclusion Criteria: i) Sedative, anxiolytic, or alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonist \< 24 hours prior to interventions (may compound sedative effect and increase the SAE risk). 24-hours encompasses the duration of sedation of most agents. ii) Hypersensitivity to any intervention iii) Occlusion of \> 1 nostril due to polyps, septal deviation, or foreign body (may prevent drug absorption) iv) Hemodynamic abnormalities: bradycardia or hypotension \< 2 SD of age-related normal value v) IND contraindications: Pre-existing renal insufficiency, uncorrected mineralocorticoid deficiency, pulmonary hypertension, uncorrected cyanotic heart disease, cardiac conduction disorder, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary edema, vitamin B12 or folate disorder, phenylketonuria, or psychosis vi) Sedation contraindications: Impaired level of consciousness or respiratory instability vii) N2O contraindicat…