Comparison of recovery tests after intravenous sedation with diazepam-methohexital and diazepam-methohexital and fentanyl.
A model for the assessment of recovery to street fitness from two commonly used techniques for intravenous sedation is described. Well-known psychometric research methods and simple paper-and-pencil tests that could be given by interested clinicians were used. The speed of recovery from diazepam-methohexital, and diazepam-methohexital and fentanyl (with naloxine reversal), did not differ significantly. Psychomotor skills were recovered before both perceptual and cognitive functions. Two simple paper-and-pencil tests easily identified perceptual and cognitive deficits at least three hours postoperatively.
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods*; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005425:Flicker Fusion / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008723:Methohexital / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000187:drug effects*; D010919:Placebos; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D013850:Thinking / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000187:drug effects*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D010919:Placebos; D008723:Methohexital; D003975:Diazepam; D005283:Fentanyl