Abstract | STUDY OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, single-blind study. SETTING: Office-based surgical center. PATIENTS: 69 ASA physical status I, II, and III healthy, consenting outpatients undergoing superficial surgical procedures lasting 15 to 45 minutes. INTERVENTIONS: MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Recovery times and the incidences of PONV were recorded during the first 24 hours after surgery. Early and late recovery variables were similar in the two treatment groups; however, 65% N2O produced a 19% decrease in the propofol maintenance dosage requirement. One patient (3%) experienced nausea prior to discharge in the propofol-N2O group, and two patients (6%) experienced nausea at home in the propofol alone group. None of the patients vomited or received antiemetic medication during the 24 hours postdischarge period. Ninety-seven percent of patients receiving propofol alone and all of the patients in the propofol-N2O group were "very satisfied" with their anesthetic experience. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | J Tang, L Chen, P F White, R H Wender, R Naruse, R Kariger, A Sloninsky |
Journal | Journal of clinical anesthesia
(J Clin Anesth)
Vol. 11
Issue 3
Pg. 226-30
(May 1999)
ISSN: 0952-8180 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10434219
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anesthetics, Inhalation
- Nitrous Oxide
- Propofol
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Topics |
- Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
- Anesthesia Recovery Period
- Anesthetics, Inhalation
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nitrous Oxide
- Propofol
(therapeutic use)
- Single-Blind Method
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