Comparison of Induction and Recovery Characteristics of Propofol and Sevoflurane in Day Care Adult Tonsillectomies

Abstract

Background and Aim: The present study compares the induction and recovery characteristics of 
these two anesthetic drugs and their usefulness in ambulatory anaesthesia. The aim of the study 
is to compare the induction and recovery characteristics of propofol and sevoflurane by the time 
to loss of consciousness, induction complications, recovery times when they are used as sole 
induction and maintenance anaesthetic agent in adult tonsillectomies. 
Materials and Method: The study was a randomized prospective study. Eighty patients 
undergoing tonsillectomy were selected for the study. Their age ranged from 15 to 45 years. All 
the patients were assessed and those with normal clinical, biochemical, radiological and 
haematological parameters were selected.