| Recovery Profile after Desflurane-N2O Versus Isoflurane-N2O in Pediatric Tonsillectomy Patients. |
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Jae Woo Yi, Ok Young Shin |
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Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. oys47@yahoo.co.kr |
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| Abstract |
BACKGROUND
This study was doned to evaluate the rate of awakening after desflurane or isoflurane anesthesia in pediatric tonsillectomy patients.
METHODS
Sixty patients, aged 5 10 years undergoing a tonsillectomy with or without an adenoidectomy were randomly assigned to receive either desflurane-N2O (group D) or isoflurane-N2O (group I). A recovery profile was assessed by a 3 point scale for the first 0, 15 and 30 min in the recovery room.
RESULTS
It was statistically significant that group D had a shorter extubation time and eye opening time and a less apprehensive score than group I at 0, 15 and 30 min.
CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that desflurane-N2O may offer clinical advantages over isoflurane when used for maintenance of anesthesia during a pediatric tonsillectomy. |
| Key Words:
Desflurane; isoflurane; tonsillectomy |
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