International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Oct 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA comparative study of sevoflurane sedation with nitrous oxide sedation for dental surgery.
This study compares the use of inhalation sedation using sevoflurane (group S) with inhalation sedation using nitrous oxide (group N) in patients undergoing bilateral extraction of third molar teeth under local anaesthesia. The study was designed as a cross-over study. Seventeen ASA I, day surgery patients were studied. ⋯ Both methods gave good amnesia during the procedure. There was high acceptance of both methods and the patients rated the technique as equally satisfactory. We conclude that inhalation sedation with sevoflurane is a suitable alternative method to nitrous oxide sedation.