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This systematic review evaluated the comparative efficacy of various dexmedetomidine doses in sedation for AFONI, with a meta-analysis focusing on 0.5, 1, and 1.5 \u00b5g\/kg doses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Databases searched included PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane, initially up to 5 May 2024, with a top-up search on 15 April 2025. Five studies were systematically reviewed, covering dexmedetomidine doses of 0.5, 0.7, 1, 1.5, and 2 \u00b5g\/kg. A meta-analysis was conducted on two studies with doses of 1 and 1.5 \u00b5g\/kg, and two studies with doses of 0.5 and 1.5 \u00b5g\/kg. Primary outcomes included patient comfort, intubation scores, and sedation levels; secondary outcomes included vocal cord function, cough, and limb movements. Continuous and dichotomous outcome variables were summarised as mean difference and risk ratio, with a 95% confidence interval, using RStudio 2024.12.0 (PROSPERO ID: CRD42024541481).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Meta-analysis showed that 1.5 \u00b5g\/kg did not significantly improve patient comfort or intubation conditions compared to 1 and 0.5 \u00b5g\/kg. No significant differences were observed in intubation comfort scores, sedation levels, or patient satisfaction across the various doses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Dexmedetomidine at 0.5 and 1 \u00b5g\/kg offers effective sedation and patient comfort comparable to 1.5 \u00b5g\/kg during AFONI. 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