Why the study?
Does adding nitrous oxide to intravenous propofol and alfentanil reduce the cost of anaesthesia in women undergoing routine gynaecological surgery?
Population
101 women (ASA grades I and II) undergoing routine gynaecological surgery
Comparison
33% oxygen in nitrous oxide combined with… vs 33% oxygen in air combined with intravenous…
Design
RCT, allocated randomly
Follow-up
postoperative
Authors
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Supports nitrous oxide addition to cut anesthesia costs in gynecological surgery; extends RCT evidence for cost-effective balanced IV regimens.
Does adding nitrous oxide to intravenous propofol and alfentanil reduce the cost of anaesthesia in women undergoing routine gynaecological surgery?
Adding nitrous oxide to propofol and alfentanil intravenous anesthesia reduces drug requirements and costs without increasing postoperative morbidity in routine gynecological surgery.
Heath et al. (1996) studied this question.
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