Reducing the carbon footprint of general anaesthesia: a comparison of total intravenous anaesthesia vs. a mixed anaesthetic strategy in 47,157 adult patients
Authors' conclusion
The total intravenous anaesthesia strategy significantly reduces the carbon footprint of hypnotic drugs in general anaesthesia in adult patients compared with a mixed strategy.
Study context
- Population
- Adults receiving GA in two French hospitals, 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022two hospitals
- Participants
- 25,137 vs 22,020
- Exposure
- Exclusive TIVA strategy vs mixed TIVA-volatile strategy
- TIVAn = 25,137
- Mixedn = 22,020reference
- Outcome
- Difference in carbon footprint of hypnotic drugs per intervention between the two strategies (pharmacy procurement records converted to carbon dioxide equivalents)
Methodological detailscomparative, two-centre
- Comparative
- Two-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Carbon dioxide equivalent footprint of hypnotic drugs per intervention
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Reducing the carbon footprint of general anaesthesia: a comparison of total intravenous anaesthesia vs. a mixed anaesthetic strategy in 47,157 adult patients. Anaesthesia. Published 11 January 2024. doi:10.
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