Abstract:Objective To compare the effect of Desflurane, Sevoflurane and Diprivan used in electroprostatectomy in senile patients. Methods According to plan, 180 patients over 65 years had operations on their prostates. After induction of TCI by intravenous long chain Propofol, injection of Sufentanil, fast induction of Cisatracurium and insertion of laryngeal mask, they were divided into Desflurane group (group D1), Sevoflurane group (group D2) and Diprivan group (group D3). Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used to assess the cognitive function of the patients before anesthesia induction and in 1, 2, 3 and 12 h after operation. The time of anesthesia, the operation time, the time from drug withdrawal to the entropy index to 90, the wake-up time and the time of pulling out laryngeal mask were recorded. Shivering, nausea and vomiting, restlessness and other adverse reactions were recorded. Results There was no significant difference in the time of anesthesia, the time of operation or the incidence of adverse reactions among the three groups (P > 0.05). The time from drug withdrawal to the entropy index to 90, the wake-up time and the time of pulling out laryngeal mask in the group D1 were shorter than those in the groups D2 and D3 (P < 0.05). The time of regaining normal cognitive function in the group D1 was significantly shorter than that in the groups D2 and D3 in 1 and 2 h after surgery (P < 0.05). The cognitive function was not significantly different among the three groups in 3 and 12 h after operation (P > 0.05). Conclusions In electro-prostatectomy for senile patients, the time of regaining consciousness of Desflurane is shorter than that of Sevoflurane or Diprivan, which is benefit to quick rehabilitation of the patients. And it is worthy of further promotion.