Comparison of dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl co-induction with propofol for insertion of proseal laryngeal mask airway in adult patients undergoing elective surgeries - A prospective randomized double blind study

This is a Prospective randomized control study comparing the efficacy of dexmedetomidine against fentanyl along with propofol for the ease of insertion of proseal laryngeal mask airway in adult patients undergoing elective surgeries.The study will be conducted in Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore.After getting informed written consent from the patients ,they will be divided into 2 groups. One group will receive Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mcg/kg along with Propofol and other group will receive Fentanyl 1.5 mcg/kg along with Propofol and Proseal LMA will be inserted. Primary outcome is ease of insertion of Proseal LMA which will be assessed by Muzi et al LMA insertion score. Secondary outcome is to compare the hemodynamic parameters between both groups.