Effect of cisatracurium versus atracurium on intraocular pressure in patients undergoing tracheal intubation for general anesthesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) following tracheal intubation during general anesthesia can be troublesome. We compared the influence of two muscle relaxants, cisatracurium and atracurium, on IOP in patients undergoing general anesthesia.

Methods

This randomized, double-blind, comparative trial was conducted on 90 candidates for elective non-ophthalmic surgery under general anesthesia. Patients were 18 to 60 years old with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class of I or II. Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl (1.5 mg/kg) and sodium thiopental (5 mg/kg). Patients received atracurium (0.5 mg/kg) or cisatracurium (0.15 mg/kg) two minutes prior to tracheal intubation. IOP, systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) wer

SUBMITTER: Jabalameli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3252777 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature