Recovery Profile after Desflurane-N2O Versus Isoflurane-N2O in Pediatric Tonsillectomy Patients.
10.4097/kjae.2002.42.6.761
- Author:
Jae Woo YI
1
;
Ok Young SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. oys47@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Desflurane;
isoflurane;
tonsillectomy
- MeSH:
Adenoidectomy;
Anesthesia;
Humans;
Isoflurane;
Recovery Room;
Tonsillectomy*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2002;42(6):761-765
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: This study was doned to evaluate the rate of awakening after desflurane or isoflurane anesthesia in pediatric tonsillectomy patients. METHODS: Sixty patients, aged 5 10 years undergoing a tonsillectomy with or without an adenoidectomy were randomly assigned to receive either desflurane-N2O (group D) or isoflurane-N2O (group I). A recovery profile was assessed by a 3 point scale for the first 0, 15 and 30 min in the recovery room. RESULTS: It was statistically significant that group D had a shorter extubation time and eye opening time and a less apprehensive score than group I at 0, 15 and 30 min. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that desflurane-N2O may offer clinical advantages over isoflurane when used for maintenance of anesthesia during a pediatric tonsillectomy.
