Resistance Under the Microscope

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether lorazepam, which is used to lower preoperative anxiety, also improves postoperative recovery. This study data will also be used for further research aiming to identify vulnerable patients in the day-case surgery setting.

Timeline

Start

2010-10

Primary completion

2011-09

Completion

2011-09

Publications

• Results Mijderwijk H, van Beek S, Klimek M, Duivenvoorden HJ, Grune F, Stolker RJ. Lorazepam does not improve the quality of recovery in day-case surgery patients: a randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2013 Dec;30(12):743-51. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e328361d395.
• Mijderwijk H, Stolker RJ, Duivenvoorden HJ, Klimek M, Steyerberg EW. Clinical prediction model to identify vulnerable patients in ambulatory surgery: towards optimal medical decision-making. Can J Anaesth. 2016 Sep;63(9):1022-32. doi: 10.1007/s12630-016-0673-3. Epub 2016 Jun 9.

Drugs

Indications