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[Premedication in ambulatory surgery].

S K Barnung1, A M Møller, T Pedersen

  • 1H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, anaestesiologisk afdeling R.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|March 7, 2001
PubMed
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Anxiolytic premedication does not appear to delay hospital discharge for adult day case surgery patients. While psychomotor function may be impaired, evidence does not show a significant impact on discharge times.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Day case surgery under general anesthesia is common.
  • Anxiolytic premedication is frequently used to manage patient anxiety before surgery.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the impact of anxiolytic premedication on the time to discharge for adult patients undergoing day case surgery.
  • To synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials on anxiolytic effects and recovery.

Summary:

  • A systematic review of 14 randomized controlled trials involving 1263 patients found no evidence that anxiolytic premedication delays hospital discharge.
  • While some studies indicated impaired psychomotor function post-anesthesia, this did not consistently translate to delayed discharge.
  • Two studies specifically addressing discharge found no delay in premedicated patients.

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Impact:

  • Findings suggest anxiolytic premedication can be safely used in day case surgery without compromising timely discharge.
  • Results may inform clinical practice guidelines for pre-anesthetic medication selection.
  • Further research may be needed to address the variety of anesthetic techniques and patient populations.