Abstract
Fifty oral and maxillofacial surgery patients undergoing outpatient surgical removal of third molars under intravenous conscious sedation comprised the study group. All patients received 1 μg/kg of fentanyl prior to receiving either diazepam or midazolam. The results show no statistically significant differences in blood pressure or pulse over time between the two groups, nor was there a statistically significant difference between the transcutaneous PO2 responses of the groups. However, a statistically significant time effect as well as a group by time interaction was present. Both groups show respiratory depression at the 8- and 10-minute time intervals. The use of supplemental oxygen and monitoring of respiration is recommended with the use of these drug combinations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-97 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Anesthesia progress |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - May 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine