Why the study?
Does isoflurane 0.5% in oxygen improve conscious sedation compared to placebo or nitrous oxide in patients undergoing third molar extraction?
Population
Patients scheduled for surgical removal of bilateral, similarly impacted lower third molars
Comparison
Isoflurane 0.5% in oxygen for conscious sedation vs Placebo and an equipotent concentration of…
Design
Other
Follow-up
10 minutes post-operation
Authors
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May support isoflurane sedation in dental procedures; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Does isoflurane 0.5% in oxygen improve conscious sedation compared to placebo or nitrous oxide in patients undergoing third molar extraction?
Isoflurane 0.5% in oxygen provides effective, preferred conscious sedation with rapid recovery for dental surgery.
Rodrigo et al. (1988) studied this question.
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