Degree of physical restraint required to administer the first procedure and the distress experienced by the child, as reported by parents
| GA (n=27) | SED (n=59) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA, general anaesthesia; SED, sedation. | |||
| *p<0.001 for comparison between GA and SED groups of distribution of restraint. | |||
| Restraint (n) | <0.001* | ||
| No restraint | 26 | 3 | |
| Gentle restraint | 0 | 5 | |
| Firm restraint | 1 | 2 | |
| Very firm restraint | 0 | 40 | |
| Unable to be held | 0 | 9 | |
| Distress (n, %) | |||
| Before procedure | 16(59) | 43 (73) | 0.206 |
| During procedure | 0 | 57 (97) | <0.001 |
| After procedure | 7 (26) | 43 (73) | <0.001 |