Why the study?
Does halothane or enflurane anesthesia alter psychological functioning in young volunteers compared to unanesthetized controls?
Population
Young volunteer subjects
Comparison
Halothane or enflurane anesthesia administered… vs Unanesthetized control subjects
Design
Other
Follow-up
2 weeks
Authors
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Supports no lasting psychological effects in volunteers; leaves open differential recovery and generalizability to surgical patients.
Does halothane or enflurane anesthesia alter psychological functioning in young volunteers compared to unanesthetized controls?
Halothane and enflurane anesthesia do not cause lasting psychological impairment, though halothane is associated with more pronounced short-term malaise and cognitive symptoms.
Storms et al. (1980) studied this question.
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