Korean J Anesthesiol.  2002 Jun;42(6):761-765. 10.4097/kjae.2002.42.6.761.

Recovery Profile after Desflurane-N2O Versus Isoflurane-N2O in Pediatric Tonsillectomy Patients

• Yi JW
• Shin OY

• KMID: 2031993
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2002.42.6.761

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.

Keyword

Desflurane; isoflurane; tonsillectomy

MeSH Terms

Adenoidectomy
Anesthesia
Humans
Isoflurane
Recovery Room
Tonsillectomy*
Isoflurane