Academic Editor: Luigi De Gennaro
Background: Sleep deprivation reduced the time to induce anesthesia by
propofol and isoflurane and prolonged the time to recovery. However, it is
unknown whether sleep deprivation affects the potency of inhaled anesthetics. In
this study, the effect of sleep deprivation on sevoflurane anesthetic potency was
explored. Methods: Ten animals received the following behavioral
interventions in turn (ad libitum activity, 24 h sleep deprivation, 48 h sleep
deprivation, 72 h sleep deprivation). After each behavioral intervention, the
50% effective dose for loss of righting reflex (LORR ED