The effects of general anaesthesia on memory in children: a comparison between propofol and sevoflurane. (February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yin, J.; Wang, S.‐L.; Liu, X.‐B.
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia. Volume 69:Number 2(2014:Feb.)
• Page Start: 118
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2014-02
• Subjects: Anesthesia -- Periodicals; 617.96
• DOI: 10.1111/anae.12504
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-2409

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="anae12504-abs-0001"> <title>Summary</title> <p>We studied the effects of general anaesthesia on memory 7 days and 3 months following elective hernia surgery. Sixty children aged between 7 and 13 years were randomly allocated to receive either propofol or sevoflurane. Memory was classified into immediate, short‐term and long‐term memory and assessed using the Wechsler Memory Scale‐Propofol impaired short‐term memory 7 days postoperatively compared with pre‐operative values (image recalling: p = 0.02, figure recognition: p = 0.01, visual reproduction: p = 0.03) but recovered to baseline levels 3 months following surgery. Neither general anaesthetic affected immediate or long‐term memory. We conclude that propofol impairs short‐term memory postoperatively in children.</p> </abstract>