Comparison of Remimazolam and Propofol on Emergence in Elderly Orthopedic Patients Under General Anesthesia

In Remimazolam group, the induction dose of remimazolam is 0.3 mg/kg based on previous studies, the maintenance of anesthesia is 0.3-0.7 mg/kg/hr.

Immediately after the cessation of remimazolam infusion in PACU(PACU, Postanesthesia care unit), the nurses who are blind to the anesthesia management were asked to administer the flumazenil.

For propofol group, the induction of propofol is 1.5-2.0 mg/kg, followed by the maintenance of propofol infusion with 6-8 mg/kg/hr throughout the surgical procedure.