[Comparative study between propofol and thiopental for anesthesia induction in surgery of short duration]

Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 1991 Jul-Aug;38(4):222-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

To compare anesthetic characteristics of thiopental and propofol in short duration surgical interventions, we have studied 40 patients undergoing gynecologic and proctologic surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups receiving 2.5 mg/kg of propofol or 5 mg/kg of thiopental. In both groups, arterial hypotension of comparable intensity occurred. Heart rate was significantly higher in thiopental anesthesia. Postanesthesia recovery was significantly more rapid with propofol. Some of these results can be influenced by the different immediate premedication (atropine and diazepam in thiopental group) and duration of anesthesia.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, General / methods*
  • Female
  • Hemodynamics / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Propofol* / adverse effects
  • Propofol* / pharmacology
  • Thiopental* / adverse effects
  • Thiopental* / pharmacology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Thiopental
  • Propofol