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Is Participating In A Study Of Sevoflurane General Anesthesia Safe?
I am considering participating in a paid study of the general anesthetic sevoflurane -- they are trying to determine the speed of recovery of functions such as memory etc. However, my PCP and another retired surgeon have advised against participating. Please advise.
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Sevoflursne is a safe and commonly use anaesthetic and there is no harm in undergoing the study. It is not a new drug and it’s side effects and health impacts already been studied and you can refer it in Internet.It won’t cause any major health issues and you can safely take part in the study.
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Is Participating In A Study Of Sevoflurane General Anesthesia Safe?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Sevoflursne is a safe and commonly use anaesthetic and there is no harm in undergoing the study. It is not a new drug and it’s side effects and health impacts already been studied and you can refer it in Internet.It won’t cause any major health issues and you can safely take part in the study. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.