Hoseinzade H, Eidy M, Ansari M, Aghamohammadi D, Ghorbabian N, Mahmoudpour A.
Low dose of Remifentanil in facilitation of insertion of Laryngeal mask airway.
Rawal Med J Jan ;32(1):8-10.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of injection of remifentanil with propofol in decreasing the undesirable anesthetic airway responses such as coughing and gagging. Methods: We performed a randomized double-blind study from October 2003 to May 2004, in Emam Hospital in Tabriz, Iran, to compare the condition during insertion of LMA in 90 patients with ASA classes I and II, in 3 groups. Group R1 received 0.25 µg/kg remifentaniel and 2.5 mg/kg propofol, Group R2 0.5 µg/kg remifentanil and 2.5 mg/kg propofol, and Group P normal saline and 2.5 mg/kg propofol. Hemodynamic changes, apneic time, condition of insertion and airway patency were compared in these groups. Results: Remifentanil significantly improved the condition of insertion in-group R1: 80.33% and group R2: 90.6% in comparison with group P 40%. Hemodynamic changes in-group R1 was less than R2. Patients in-group R1 were apneic for a mean time of 1.75 ± 0.9 min as compared with 2.35± 1.3 min in-group R2. Conclusion: Administration of 0.25-µg/kg remifentanil with 2.5 mg/kg propofol caused less hemodynamic changes and provided excellent condition for insertion of the LMA.(Rawal Med J 2007;32:8-10)

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