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TABLE 68 contd Summary of adult patient-based outcomes studies<br />

© Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2002. All rights reserved.<br />

<strong>Health</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Assessment 2002; Vol. 6: No. 30<br />

Study Investigations Outcome Results Conclusions and Reviewers’ comments<br />

and subjects measures grade of evidence<br />

Tzabar et al., General Cognitive failure Mean preanaesthetic Cognitive failure Grade IV<br />

1996, 197 UK anaesthesia questionnaires: score: general anaesthesia, questionnaire. In a<br />

(54 patients) 25 questions 35.2 (p < 0.01); local 3-day period after Duration of impairment<br />

Comparative vs local about lapses anaesthesia, 33 discharge, patients could not be assessed;<br />

study anaesthesia 3 days be<strong>for</strong>e undergoing general procedures were not<br />

(30 patients) admission and Mean postanaesthetic anaesthesia experienced equal between general<br />

3 days after score: general anaesthesia, a significant increase anaesthesia and local<br />

discharge 38.6; local anaesthesia, in cognitive failures anaesthesia; bias of non<br />

31 (NS) relating to preoperative responders<br />

baseline scores and to<br />

patients who underwent<br />

local anaesthesia<br />

Winwood, Propofol Anxiety assessed Preoperative STAI: Propofol produced Grade 1. Single blind.<br />

1993, 198 UK induction 1 h be<strong>for</strong>e propofol, 36.64; statistically lower levels Small numbers<br />

(25 patients) induction and thiopentone, 37.56 (NS) of anxiety when<br />

RCT at 30 min and compared with<br />

Thiopentone 1,2 and 4 h Postoperative 30 min STAI: thiopentone<br />

induction postoperatively propofol, 28.68;<br />

(25 patients) on STAI thiopentone, 36.88<br />

(p < 0.0002)<br />

Postoperative 1 h STAI:<br />

propofol, 25.44;<br />

thiopentone, 36.44<br />

(p < 0.0001)<br />

Postoperative 2 h STAI:<br />

propofol, 25.40;<br />

thiopentone, 34.40<br />

(p < 0.0006)<br />

Postoperative 4 h STAI:<br />

propofol, 26.40;<br />

thiopentone, 34.72<br />

(p < 0.0007)<br />

IQR, interquartile range; ODU, operating department assistant; PACU, postanaesthesia care unit; SHO, senior house officer; SpR, specialist registrar<br />

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