| Methods |
Anaesthetic drugs used: thiopentone, N2O, O2 and halothane or thiopentone boluses; some also given fentanyl. No doses given
Premed‐induction interval: Not given
(minutes) |
| Participants |
202 |
| Interventions |
Drug(s) and dose: diazepam 0.25mg/kg vs. placebo |
| Outcomes |
Meeting clinical criteria for discharge (fully awake, in the upright position without discomfort) |
| Notes |
1) Not clear whether assessment of preoperative anxiolytic effect made by patient or anaesthetist
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 |
