Comparison Between Propofol and Desflurane Anaesthetic Agent for Short Elective Surgery

Background: Desflurane is known to have a rapid onset and offset of action, thereby making it possible for the anesthetist to control the depth of anesthesia rapidly. Intravenous propofol with rapid induction and recovery is currently a popular induction agent for surgical anesthesia. Objective: To compare desflurane and propofol as single agent anesthesia in short elective surgeries. Materials and methods: It was a hospital based prospective comparative study, 80 patients scheduled for elective short surgery were taken. After routine pre-anesthetic work up, patients were induced with either Group D: O2:N2O (50:50) + Desflurane 3-4% or; Group P: O2:N20 (50:50) + Propofol 3-5 mg/kg. Baseline parameters, relevant intra-op details, ease of procedure, hemodynamic changes, recovery, and complication rate were compared between both groups. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS ver. 22. Results: Parameters like jaw opening, attempts for LMA and ease of insertion was comparable in both the groups (p> 0.05). Time to loss of consciousness and time to LMA insertion was significantly shorter with Propofol (p<0.05). Mean pulse rate and MAP was significantly higher in Desflurane group (p< 0.05). Modified Aldrete score was significantly higher in Desflurane group while Complication rate was comparable

Anesthesia · Anesthetic · Complication · Desflurane · Elective surgery · Propofol · Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research · Anesthesia and Sedative Agents · Medicine · Surgery