Table 5. Comparison of parent/guardian and physician reaction to the laceration repair.

Expectations of Child’s Behavior During Suturing, Assessed Before Repair (n=45)
If Anxiolytic NOT Used n (%)	Parent’s expectation	Physician’s expectation	Child’s actual behavior without anxiolytic
Cooperative or sleeping	7 (15.6)	2 (4.4)	1 (2.2)
Occasional crying	5 (11.1)	6 (13.3)	14 (31.1)
Continuous crying and/or fighting	19 (42.2)	29 (64.4)	24 (53.3)
Uncontrollable crying and fighting	14 (31.1)	8 (17.8)	6 (13.3)
If Anxiolytic IS Used n (%)	Parent’s expectation	Physician’s expectation
Cooperative or sleeping	26 (57.8)	18 (40.0)
Occasional crying	14 (31.1)	25 (55.6)
Continuous crying and/or fighting	2 (4.4)	2 (4.4)
Uncontrollable crying and fighting	3 (6.7)	0