Study Group

Sevoflurane^a (n = 91)

Desflurane^a (n = 92)

p-value

ED incidence

24/91 (26.4%)

15/92 (16.3%)

0.185

PAED Score (5 min)

4.2 ± 5.5

3.7 ± 4.4

0.468

PAED Score (15 min)

2.8 ± 4.1

2.01 ± 3.6

0.150

Patients needing midazolam for ED management

5/9 (56%)

4/9 (44%)

0.637