Comparison 1
Any other GA versus sevoflurane anaesthesia
| Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Emergence agitation | 65 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | Subtotals only | |
| 1.1 Halothane | 34 | 3534 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.51 [0.41, 0.63] |
| 1.2 Isoflurane | 6 | 379 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.76 [0.46, 1.23] |
| 1.3 Desflurane | 6 | 408 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 1.46 [0.92, 2.31] |
| 1.4 Propofol induction and maintenance | 14 | 1098 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.35 [0.25, 0.51] |
| 1.5 Propofol maintenance after sevoflurane induction | 8 | 738 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.59 [0.46, 0.76] |
| 1.6 Ketamine anaesthesia | 1 | 20 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.75 [0.22, 2.52] |
| 1.7 Halothane induction + desflurane maintenance | 1 | 40 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 11.00 [1.56, 77.40] |
| 1.8 Halothane induction + sevoflurane maintenance | 1 | 40 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 3.0 [0.34, 26.45] |
| 1.9 Midazolam anaesthesia | 1 | 140 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.02 [0.00, 0.39] |