| Methods |
Anaesthetic drugs used: thiopentone, N2O, O2 and halothane. Fentanyl 1microg/kg
Premed‐induction interval: 60
(minutes) |
| Participants |
53 |
| Interventions |
Drug(s) and dose: midazolam 15mg vs. midazolam 7.5mg vs. placebo |
| Outcomes |
DSST 30, 60 and 120 minutes after emergence |
| Notes |
1) Linear analogue scale used for patients' sedation and anxiety
Midazolam 15mg gave significant reduction in anxiety and increase in sedation.
2) Difference from placebo? Midazolam 15mg at each test |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Adequate sequence generation? |
Unclear risk |
Method of randomization unknown |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
Unclear |
