| Methods |
Anaesthetic drugs used: althesin 3‐5ml, fentanyl 1 microgkg‐1, O2 30% in N2O, 1.5% halothane
Premed‐induction interval: 80‐90 |
| Participants |
72 |
| Interventions |
Drug(s) and dose: temazepam 20mg vs. oxazepam 30mg vs. placebo |
| Outcomes |
Sedation by visual analogue scale at 1 and 2 hours after emergence. DSST also performed but results not reported |
| Notes |
1) Patients' assessment of preoperative effect by linear analogue scale for sedation and anxiety. Temazepam produced significant reduction in both, but not oxazepam
2) Difference from placebo? Not at 2 hours. Data for 1 hour not given |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Adequate sequence generation? |
Unclear risk |
Method of randomization unknown |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
Unclear |
