Comparison of remimazolam-based and propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia on postoperative quality of recovery: A randomized non-inferiority trial

•Evidence regarding quality of recovery after remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia has been limited.•Remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia was explored in female patients undergoing open thyroidectomy.•Remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia demonstrated similar quality of recovery to propofol.•Hypotensive incidence at cessation of anesthetics was lower in patients administered with remimazolam compared to propofol.•Remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia was associated with reduced pain intensity and analgesic requirement.