AANA journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Cost-effective anesthesia: desflurane versus propofol in outpatient surgery.
This study compared the costs of desflurane and propofol as maintenance anesthetic agents in outpatient surgery. Recovery time and related drug expenses were included in the cost comparison. Fifty-three ASA physical status I and II patients were randomly assigned to receive a maintenance anesthetic of either desflurane with 50% nitrous oxide or propofol with 50% nitrous oxide. ⋯ There was no significant difference between the recovery times of the two groups. Desflurane was more cost-effective than propofol. Although desflurane patients experienced more nausea, this did not affect their discharge time.