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The aim was to compare the quality of recovery between remimazolam and propofol in older patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgeries.

Comparison of the recovery profiles of remimazolam-remifentanil and propofol-remifentanil in older patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgeries

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Randomized trial compares recovery quality in older patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, suggesting comparable outcomes between anesthetics.

The aim was to compare the quality of recovery between remimazolam and propofol in older patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgeries.
Randomized 120 patients aged ≥ 60 years to receive either remimazolam or propofol during laparoscopic surgery.
Evaluated recovery using the Korean QoR-15K questionnaire at postoperative days 1 and 3.
Monitored perioperative mean arterial pressure and heart rate, extubation times, and incidence of adverse events.
Total QoR-15K scores on POD 3 were 112.0 in remimazolam vs 104.0 in propofol (P=0.481), showing no significant difference.
Times to extubation were longer in the remimazolam group (12.0 min vs. 10.5 min, P=0.003) and full recovery (13.0 min vs. 11.5 min, P=0.045).
Mean arterial pressure and heart rate were significantly higher in the remimazolam group.

Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial compares recovery quality in older patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, suggesting comparable outcomes between anesthetics.