==================================HSR03================================== 3. The safety and proper use of chloral hydrate (nonbarbiturate sedative hypnotic) in pediatric patients. Used as a sedative before procedures. 1 UI - 87084216 AU - Moody EH Jr ; Mourino AP ; Campbell RL TI - The therapeutic effectiveness of nitrous oxide and chloral hydrate administered orally, rectally, and combined with hydroxyzine for pediatric dentistry. AB - This study compared the effectiveness of three pediatric sedation modalities when they were used with nitrous oxide. Comparisons were based on a subjective evaluation of the overall quality of the sedation technique and data obtained from a pulse/oximeter. Oral administration of 50 mg/kg of chloral hydrate was the least effective modality. MH - Administration, Oral ; Administration, Rectal ; *Anesthesia, Dental ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Chloral Hydrate/*ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE ; Comparative Study ; Cooperative Behavior ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Human ; Hydroxyzine/*ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE ; Nitrous Oxide/ *ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE ; *Preanesthetic Medication SO - ASDC J Dent Child 1986 Nov-Dec;53(6):425-9