Degree of physical restraint required to administer the current procedure and the distress experienced by the child, as reported by parents
| GA (n=75) | SED (n=21) | 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 | 72 | 2 | |
| Gentle restraint | 2 | 2 | |
| Firm restraint | 1 | 2 | |
| Very firm restraint | 0 | 13 | |
| Unable to be held | 0 | 2 | |
| Distress (n, %) | |||
| Before procedure | 13 (17) | 7 (33) | 0.110 |
| During procedure | 1 (1) | 18 (86) | <0.001 |
| After procedure | 7 (9) | 7 (33) | 0.006 |