Anesthetic drugs & techniques

Comparison of the bispectral indices of patients receiving remimazolam and propofol for general anesthesia: a randomized crossover trial

Anaesth Crit Care Pain MedPublished Randomised crossover trial

Authors' conclusion

The trial indicated that remimazolam maintained a higher BIS level than propofol.

Study context

Population
Patients requiring multiple hysteroscopic surgerycompleted the study
Participants
17 patients
Comparison
Remimazolam vs propofol for GA
Primary endpoint
BIS values
Methodological detailssingle-centre
  • Single-centre

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

  • Remimazolam vs Propofol: P = 0.001
  • Remimazolam vs Propofol: P < 0.001

Secondary outcomes

Intraoperative conditions and recovery

Smaller intraoperative diastolic BP and heart rate changes and faster recovery with remimazolam

Safety

Fewer adverse reactions and less injection pain, but greater incidence of intraoperative body movement and hiccups with remimazolam

Original publication

Comparison of the bispectral indices of patients receiving remimazolam and propofol for general anesthesia: a randomized crossover trial. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Published 15 March 2024. doi:10.1016/j.accpm.2024.101377

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