Intubating conditions, onset, duration and side effects with rocuronium and atracurium: A comparative study

Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 8

Abstract

Objective(s): To compare the intubating conditions, onset and duration of action, side effects and complications with rocuronium bromide and atracurium besylate. Material and Method: This prospective, randomized double blind study was conducted with a sample size of 100 patients. After standard general anaesthesia technique group I received IV. rocuronium bromide 0.6 mg/kg and group II received iv. atracurium besylate 0.5 mg/kg. Laryngoscopy was attempted60 sec after administration of NMBA and thereafter every 30 sec till good or excellent intubating conditions were achieved. Intubating condition was scored on fourpoint scale (0-3). Intubating conditions, onset and duration, side effects and complications were observed and recorded. Result: Overall intubating condition was acceptable (excellent + good) in 50(100%) patients in group I and 47(94%) patients in group II. It was excellent in 45(90%) and 16(32%) patients in group I and II respectively. Good intubating condition was found in 5(10%) and 31(62%) patients in group I and II respectively. Fair intubating condition was found in 3(6%) patients in group II. None of the patients had poor intubating condition in either group. Cutaneous flushing was found in 4% cases in group II. No other side effects and complications were observed. Conclusion: Rocuronium with its faster initial response and possibly early laryngeal muscle paralysis provides better intubating conditions in shorter duration of time than atracurium.

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Rashmi Naik, K. K. Sahare, A. M. Lakra, Deepak Singh, C. P. Bhagat

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  • EP ID EP486712
  • DOI 10.17511/ijmrr.2018.i08.11.
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Rashmi Naik, K. K. Sahare, A. M. Lakra, Deepak Singh, C. P. Bhagat (2018). Intubating conditions, onset, duration and side effects with rocuronium and atracurium: A comparative study. International Journal of Medical Research and Review, 6(8), 464-470. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-486712