Obey 1988.
Methods | Anaesthetic drugs used: alfentanil 7microg/kg, methohexitone 1.5mg/kg, 70% N2O in O2; boluses of methohexitone 0.25mg/kg as required Premed‐induction interval: 60 (minutes) | |
Participants | 60 | |
Interventions | Drug(s) and dose: temazepam 20mg vs. 10mg vs. placebo | |
Outcomes | Memory; readiness for discharge 3 hours post‐operatively | |
Notes | 1) Patients' assessment of anxiety by visual analogue scale. Temazepam significantly reduced anxiety 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 |