Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: A randomized double blind case control study was conducted in Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi from October 2003 - April 2004. Sixty adults ASA I or II patients who presented for elective general surgical procedures were included in the study. The patients were divided in two groups of thirty each by a simple lottery method. Group "A" received placebo and group "B" received Rocuronium 0.1 mg/kg, one minute prior to induction with Pentothal Sodium 5 mg/kg, Suxamethonium, 1.5 mg/kg and Nalbuphine 10 mg / 70 kg. Fasciculations and intubation condition was assessed immediately after the induction of anaesthesia while post operative myalgias were assessed 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. RESULTS:
Fasciculations were noticed in group "A" as 100% (mild to severe) and in group "B" 13.3% (mild). Post operative myalgias at 6 and 12 hours after surgery were 76.66 % in group "A" and 16.66 in groups "B". After 24 hours in group "A' post operative myalgias were 93.33% and group "B" 23.33%. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Nighat Abbas, Sabahat Tariq, Akhtar Waheed Khan, Ghulam Murtaza, Nadeem Naqvi, Arshad Khanzada |
Journal | JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
(J Pak Med Assoc)
Vol. 59
Issue 12
Pg. 847-50
(Dec 2009)
ISSN: 0030-9982 [Print] Pakistan |
PMID | 20201179
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Androstanols
- Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents
- Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
- Succinylcholine
- Rocuronium
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Androstanols
(therapeutic use)
- Double-Blind Method
- Fasciculation
(prevention & control)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Muscular Diseases
(prevention & control)
- Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents
(adverse effects)
- Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Pain, Postoperative
(prevention & control)
- Rocuronium
- Succinylcholine
(adverse effects)
- Young Adult
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