Beechey 1981.
Methods | Anaesthetic drugs used: althesin 0.05ml/kg, 66% N2O in O2, halothane 1.5% Premed‐induction interval: 60 (minutes) | |
Participants | 60 | |
Interventions | Drug(s) and dose: temazepam 20/30mg vs placebo | |
Outcomes | Ability to walk unaided 1 hour after emergence. | |
Notes | 1) Patients' assessment of preoperative anxiety by visual analogues scale ‐ significantly reduced by temazepam 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 |