[Steal-induction with ketamine in childhood: comparison of the postanaesthetic period  (author's transl)].
The behaviour of 48 children ranging from weeks to eight years was observed and compared after four different anaesthesia methods. Either ethrane or halothane was used with or without induction with ketamine i.m. (5 mg/kg bodyweight). Restlessness, the depth of postanaesthetic sleep, shivering, muscle rigidity and vomiting were evaluated every 15 min. up to one hour postoperatively using a graduation from 1--4. Ketamine combined with halothane showed significantly less postoperative restlessness than all other methods. No statistically proven differences were seen in the other criteria, which were noticed more than once. The psychic effects as well as the practical clinical application of this method are discussed.
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004737:Enflurane; D006221:Halothane; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007649:Ketamine
D007649:Ketamine; D004737:Enflurane; D006221:Halothane
Vergleich der aufwachphase bei 4 verschiedenen Narkosemethoden im Kindesalter.