Effect of A Single Dose of Lorazepam on Salivary Cortisol Response in Children Undergoing Digestive Endoscopy:
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a single dose of Lorazepam on
salivary cortisol in children undergoing digestive endoscopy. To do so, the patients will be
randomized in three groups. The first group receives the Lorazepam, the second group receives
a placebo and the last group receives no intervention. Each patient will have three saliva
samples taken at three different time point on the day of the endoscopy and will be asked to
fill out questionnaires on anxiety and overall satisfaction of the procedure.