Comparison of intubating conditions in children after induction of anaesthesia following propofol and suxamethonium with propofol and remifentanil.

Completed

• Conditions: Surgery: Anaesthesia; Surgery; Anaesthesia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN81476069
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

30 patients will be required in each group in the study.
To our knowledge there are no studies of direct comparison between techniques using either suxamethonium or remifentanil for intubation in the paediatric population. We have found no studies assessing intubating condition, cardiovascular response and apnoea time in children at a lower dose of remifentanil of 1.25 mcg/kg. This would be possible in children presenting for surgery, who would already require general anaesthesia and intubation and in whom paralysis is not a requirement for surgery itself.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified