Objectives: Rapid sequence induction and intubation is a quick method which can survive the patient by rapid control of airways in life-threatening emergencies. Therefore, an ideal muscle relaxant is a medication which has a rapid onset of action and makes endotracheal intubation possible in the shortest time. In this research, pharmaceutical combination of remifentanil-atracurium and succinylcholine are compared in terms of muscle relaxation quality.
Design: Block randomization, without placebo, trial phase 2, including 70 patients under elective herniorrhaphy or limb orthopedic surgeries.
Setting and conduct: Fentanyl, 1 µg/kg, intravenously, for anesthesia induction.
Nesdonal, 6 mg/kg, intravenously, for anesthesia induction.
Participants including major eligibility criteria: 70 patients under elective herniorrhaphy or limb orthopedic surgeries.
Intervention: Group 1: Succinylcholine, 1.5 mg/kg, intravenously, for muscle relaxation.
Group 2: Atracurium, 0.5 mg/kg, intravenously, for muscle relaxation.
Remifentanil, 1 µg/kg, intravenously.
Main outcome measures: Muscle relaxation quality, ease of laryngoscopy, ease of endotracheal intubation.