Conclusion
As a traditional sedative with long-term use, the sedation failure rate and the incidence of adverse events of Chloral Hydrate in this study were relatively low compared with other previous studies, and Chloral Hydrate can be considered a safe and effective product within the permissible dose. However, there were still many people who failed to complete the test due to insufficient sedation (mostly infants and children), which suggests alternative sedatives with easier preparation process are needed.
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