Comparison Between Clonazepam and Bromazepam as Premedication Drugs to Reduce Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery Under General Anaesthesia
Abstract:Background: The majority of patients admitted in hospital for elective surgery experience anxiety preoperatively which can adversely influence the surgical procedure as well as the patient’s recovery. Reduction of anxiety and fear during preoperative period in patients of elective surgery is an essential surgical preparation. Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used drugs for this purpose.
Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in a series of 60 consecutive, randomly selected patients, aged 18-60 y… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.