Why the study?
Does the choice of inhalational agent (halothane, enflurane, or isoflurane) affect recovery time and cognitive function in patients undergoing day-case anaesthesia?
Population
60 unpremedicated patients undergoing dilatation and curettage
Comparison
Halothane, enflurane, or isoflurane to… vs Comparison between the three inhalational agents
Design
RCT, allocated randomly
Follow-up
Immediate postoperative period
Authors
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Similar basic recovery across agents supports interchangeable use in day-case anaesthesia; leaves specific cognitive differences open for targeted research.
Does the choice of inhalational agent (halothane, enflurane, or isoflurane) affect recovery time and cognitive function in patients undergoing day-case anaesthesia?
Different inhalational agents have minor differential effects on specific cognitive recovery metrics after day-case anaesthesia, but overall recovery times for basic functions are similar.
CARTER et al. (1985) studied this question.
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