Dental School

Mr Jason Leitch

Mr Jason Leitch
  • Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery (Dental School)

email: Jason.Leitch@glasgow.ac.uk


The sedation research group at the Dental School has been working for around six years on a number of innovative sedation drugs and delivery systems. Our particular interest, in collaboration with the Department of Anaesthesia, has been in sedation with propofol.

We have developed a syringe pump which is controlled by the patient and delivers an infusion related to the brain level of the drug. This enables the sedative level to be titrated to the patient’s desired level while maintaining safety.

The most recent version of the technology includes a feedback loop to ensure further safety based on the patient’s reaction time which diminishes predictably with increased drug concentrations.

We have completed a number of studies progressing through a variety of prototypes with the eventual aim being a delivery system for propofol that can be safely used by non-anaesthetists.

We have been conducting additional research in other areas of interest in the filed of pain and anxiety control including the use of intra-nasal midazolam in young children.

The work of the group has been supported by the Robertson Bequest, The Chief Scientist’s Office and the University Challenge Fund.

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Number of items: 10.

2007

Cairns, AM, Gilchrist, F, and Leitch, JA (2007) The use of intranasal midazolam in the treatment of paediatric dental patients. Anaesthesia, 62 . pp. 1262-1265. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05260.x)

2006

Chapman, RM, Anderson, K , Green, J, Leitch, JA , Gambhir, S, and Kenny, GNC (2006) Evaluation of a new effect-site controlled, patient-maintained sedation system in dental patients. Anaesthesia, 61 (4). pp. 345-349. ISSN 0003-2409 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2006.04544.x)

Dunne, CM, Goodall, CA , Leitch, JA , and Russell, DI (2006) Removal of third molars in Scottish oral and maxillofacial surgery units: A review of practice in 1995 and 2002. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 44 . pp. 313-316. ISSN 0266-4356 (doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.07.014)

Leitch, J, and Niederman, R (2006) 'Know what' and 'know how': Knowledge creation in clinical practice. Journal of Dental Research, 85 (4). pp. 296-297.

2005

Leitch, J, Kenny, G, and Anderson, K (2005) Conscious sedation for dental treatment - Reply. Anaesthesia, 60 (2). p. 199. ISSN 0003-2409

Leitch, J, Lennox, C, and Robb, N (2005) Recent advances in conscious sedation. Dental Update, 32 (4). pp. 199-200.

Leitch, J, Schmulian, C, and Scott, A (2005) Automatic external defibrillators - time for a change? British Dental Journal, 198 . pp. 209-210. (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812083)

Leitch, J, and Soldani, F (2005) An investigation of the acceptability of undergraduate supervision by Senior House Officers and General Professional Trainees. British Dental Journal, 198 . pp. 771-775. (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812417)

2003

Goodall, C, Leitch, J , and Smith, AJ (2003) Antibiotic use among children attending for outpatient general anesthesia for dental extractions. Journal of Dental Research, 82 . B107-B107.

Lockhart, PB, Gibson, J, Pond, SH, and Leitch, J (2003) Dental management considerations for the patient with an acquired coagulopathy. Part 2: Coagulopathies from drugs. British Dental Journal, 195 . pp. 495-500. (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4810660)

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  • Health Foundation Quality Improvement Fellowship
    The Health Foundation
    2005 - 2006
     

Editorial Board

  • 2002 - 2005: Society for the Advancement of Anesthisia in Dentistry - Associate Journal Editor

Prizes, Awards and Distinctions

  • 2003: International Federation of Dental Anaesthesiology Societies - Prize for best presentation
  • 2003: Association of Dental Anaesthetists - Prize

Professional Learned Society

  • 2005 - 2006: International Association for Dental Research (IADR) - President of the Anaesthesiology Research Section
  • 2002 - 2005: Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry - Council Member