| Methods |
Anaesthetic drugs used: thiopentone, fentanyl 1.5 microg/kg and 70% N2O in O2 with thiopentone increments or thiopentone, 70% N2O in O2 and enflurane 2‐4%
Premed‐induction interval: 30‐60
(minutes) |
| Participants |
100 |
| Interventions |
Drug(s) and dose: pethidine 1mg/kg plus atropine 0.01mg/kg vs. placebo
(intramuscular) |
| Outcomes |
Times from emergence to walking, retaining oral fluids, voiding |
| Notes |
1) No assessment of preoperative anxiety ‐ not focus of study
2) Difference from placebo? No |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Adequate sequence generation? |
Unclear risk |
Method of randomization unknown |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
Unclear |
