Why the study?
Does sevoflurane improve recovery times and reduce side effects compared to isoflurane in adult patients undergoing ambulatory surgery?
Population
246 adult ASA class I-III patients undergoing ambulatory surgery
Comparison
Sevoflurane in 60% nitrous oxide for anesthesia… vs Isoflurane in 60% nitrous oxide for anesthesia…
Design
Other
Follow-up
24 hours postdischarge
Authors
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May support sevoflurane preference for faster ambulatory recovery; leaves open confirmation in larger randomized trials.
Does sevoflurane improve recovery times and reduce side effects compared to isoflurane in adult patients undergoing ambulatory surgery?
Sevoflurane provides faster early recovery and less postoperative nausea and somnolence compared to isoflurane for adult ambulatory anesthesia.
Philip et al. (1996) studied this question.
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