A Comparative Study of Recovery and Emergence Characteristics between Desflurane and Sevoflurane in Day Care Surgeries

Dr. Rashmi Sharma

Abstract: Background: Ambulatory anaesthesia for day care surgeries with newer less soluble inhalation anaesthetics provides benefits to not only the patients but also the healthcare providers and hospital. The goal is to achieve optimal surgical conditions while ensuring a rapid early recovery with less side effects. Desflurane and sevoflurane have low blood gas solubility co?efficient, allowing a rapid awakening from anaesthesia. Aim and objective: We planned this prospective randomized study to compare the emergence and recovery characteristics of sevoflurane and desflurane for day care surgeries. Material and methods: This prospective, randomized, double blinded comparative study was conducted on total of 60 patients belonging to American society of anaesthesia class I &II scheduled to undergo day care surgeries under general anaesthesia for duration of about 30 minutes. All patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups-Group D (n=30) ?received desflurane inhalation with oxygen {(at 1.3 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC)} and Group S (n=30) received sevoflurane Inhalation with oxygen for maintenance (at 1.3 MAC) of anaesthesia. Results: The mean emergence time was significantly shorter in Group D (6.55 ± 1.31 min) as compared to Group S (11.65 ± 1.50 min) (P< 0.0001) and the mean recovery time was also significantly shorter in Group D (9.05 ± 1.37 min) as compared to Group S (17.94 ± 1.99 min) (P< 0.0001). Conclusion: We conclude that in comparison to sevoflurane the emergence and early recovery time were shorter after maintenance of anaesthesia with desflurane.

Keywords: Desflurane recovery, sevoflurane comparison, day care anesthesia, emergency time, inhalational agents

How to Cite?: Dr. Rashmi Sharma, "A Comparative Study of Recovery and Emergence Characteristics between Desflurane and Sevoflurane in Day Care Surgeries", Volume 14 Issue 11, November 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1893-1897, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR251128165120, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR251128165120