2.3.3. Behavior Scores
quiet behavior
In the nitrous oxide group, 50% of the children (16) displayed a behavior score of 1, indicating quiet behavior without movement. In addition, 18.8% (6 children) scored 2, denoting crying without struggling, while another 18.8% (6 children) scored 3, representing struggling movement without crying. 12.5% (4 children) scored 4, indicating struggling movements and crying. On the other hand, in the intranasal midazolam group, 65.6% (21 children) received a score of 1, 15.6% (5 children) received a score of 2, 12.5% (4 children) received a score of 3, and 6.3% (2 children) received a score of 4. The mean scores for the two groups, as measured by the OSUBRS, are presented in 