Alfentanil and recovery

Anaesthesia. 1983 May;38(5):435-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb14025.x.

Abstract

Forty patients were given alfentanil 8 micrograms/kg as a supplement to either methohexitone or Althesin anaesthesia. Satisfactory anaesthesia and recovery were seen in all patients. Testing revealed very rapid recovery of psychomotor function. There were no differences between the two groups.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Anesthesia
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture
  • Alfentanil
  • Analgesics, Opioid* / pharmacology
  • Anesthesia, Intravenous*
  • Arousal / drug effects
  • Female
  • Fentanyl / analogs & derivatives*
  • Fentanyl / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Methohexital
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Psychomotor Performance / drug effects
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Anesthesia
  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Alfentanil
  • Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture
  • Methohexital
  • Fentanyl