The Effect of Midazolam Premedication on Mental and Psychomotor Recovery in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Brief Surgical Procedures

Abstract

IV premedicant midazolam 0.5 mg or 2 mg does not adversely affect mental and psychomotor recovery in geriatric patients undergoing brief surgical procedures. However, midazolam administration significantly prolonged postanesthesia care unit discharge time. Finally, during the preoperative period, midazolam increases the incidence of a Spo2 <94% in a dose-dependent manner.