In 60 patients undergoing a curettage in thiopentone induced inhalation anaesthesia with enflurane and N2O/O2 = 2:1, the effects of oral premedication (2 h before anaesthesia) with 30 mg morphine (MST 30) (n = 21), 1 mg lormetazepam (Noctamid) (n = 19) and placebo (n = 21) on psychological (anxiety,
Benzodiazepines are used as hypnotics to reduce anxiety and give a good night's sleep on the night prior to surgery. In a double-blind procedure, patients were given either lorazepam (2 mg or 4 mg), lormetazepam (1 mg or 2 mg), nitrazepam 10 mg or placebo. Measures were taken of sleep, anxiety,