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Appendix 5<br />

TABLE 67 contd Summary of paediatric clinical outcomes studies<br />

Study Investigations and subjects Outcome Results Conclusions and<br />

measures grade of evidence<br />

Lerman et al., (1) Halothane (n = 125) Time (min) to: (a): (1) 1.3, (2) 1.6; p < 0.001 Grade I<br />

1996, 149 Canada<br />

and USA (2) Sevoflurane (n = 250) (a) induction (b): (1) 12.3, (2) 19.9; p < 0.001 No details of<br />

randomisation other than<br />

Multicentre RCT N 2O: given (b) responds (c): (1) 19.3, (2) 24.8; p < 0.001 1:2 ratio randomisation<br />

to commands<br />

Procedures: genitourinary, lower (d): (1) 63.8, (2) 71.9; NS No details on fall out<br />

abdominal, plastic, orthopaedic (c) Aldrete<br />

score > 8 (e): (1) 31.8, (2) 33.8; NS Patients receiving<br />

Age: 1–12 years sevoflurane had higher<br />

(d) tolerating (f): (1)

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