A Comparative Study on General Anaesthetics: Sevoflurane Versus Halothane in Paediatrics Patients

ABSTRACT

Background: In pediatric patients, induction and maintenance of anesthesia can be done using inhalational method or intravenous method. Though, absence of intravenous access in these patients makes inhalational anesthesia the commonly used modality. In pediatric patients, sevoflurane and halothane are both inhalational anesthetic agents used for general anesthesia. Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Anesthesia in Krishna Mohan Medical College & Hospital, Mathura, U.P, India.. The duration of study was over a period of six month. Result: The difference was statistically significant (P value <0.05). The mean intubation time was significantly lower in group-A (226.37±14.23 sec) in comparison to group-B (281.33±7.01). The emergence time was also significantly lower in group-A (237.97±11.36 sec) in comparison to group-B (373.70±14.54 sec). Conclusion: This study concludes that rapid recovery in sevoflurane group in comparison to halothane group. Therefore, tis study found that in children for smooth and faster induction and early recovery, sevoflurane is a safe inhalation induction agent than halothane without causing any adverse effect.