Why the study?
Does the method of general anaesthesia induction and ventilation affect the duration of mental functioning impairment in patients undergoing hernia repair?
Population
55 patients undergoing hernia repair
Comparison
General anaesthesia with varying methods of… vs Control group of orthopaedic patients in hospital
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 postoperative days
Authors
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May link spontaneous ventilation to recurrent day-2 impairment; leaves open whether ventilation mode affects cognitive recovery duration.
Does the method of general anaesthesia induction and ventilation affect the duration of mental functioning impairment in patients undergoing hernia repair?
Patients breathing spontaneously during general anaesthesia may experience recurrent cognitive impairment on the second postoperative day, suggesting they should avoid hazardous tasks like driving for at least 48 hours.
Herbert et al. (1983) studied this question.
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