Anxiety levels following anaesthesia for day-case surgery. A comparison of state anxiety levels following induction of anaesthesia with propofol or thiopentone.
The effect of different induction agents on postoperative state anxiety levels was investigated. Propofol produces statistically significant lower levels when compared with thiopentone. This finding suggests that propofol should remain the drug of choice for short duration anaesthesia.
Winwood
M A
MA
Department of Psychology, University of Reading.
Jago
R H
RH
D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013874:Thiopental / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
D013874:Thiopental; D015742:Propofol