Why the study?
Does supplementary oxygen reduce the incidence of hypoxaemia in children recovering from general anaesthesia?
Population
105 children (aged 2 weeks-14 years) recovering from general anaesthesia for routine elective surgery
Comparison
Supplementary oxygen in the recovery ward vs Room air in the recovery ward
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
From end of anaesthesia until fit to leave the recovery ward
Authors
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Post-anesthesia hypoxaemia is common in children; cohort data leave open whether supplemental oxygen reduces risk.
Does supplementary oxygen reduce the incidence of hypoxaemia in children recovering from general anaesthesia?
More than half of children experience significant hypoxaemia during recovery from general anaesthesia, highlighting the potential benefit of supplemental oxygen during the post-waking period.
Laycock et al. (1988) studied this question.
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