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Background: Oculocardiac reflex [OCR] is a life threatening, possible complication of corrective strabismus surgery and is more common among the pediatric patients. Sevoflurane and Propofol are the most commonly used agents in pediatric surgery. This study aimed to compare the effect of these two agents on oculocardiac reflex during corrective strabismus surgery in pediatrics patients
Materials and Methods: A total of 89 children were divided in two groups and no significant demographic data difference was between the two groups. Group 1 [n=45] received sevoflurane 6-8 percent as induction agent followed by 2-3 percent for maintenance, group 2 [n=44] was injected with propofol 3mg/kg as induction agent followed by 200microg/kg/min infusion as the maintenance dose, bispectral index [BIS] was kept 40-60 in both groups. Oculocardiac reflex was compared between the two groups
Results: Incidence of OCR of group 1was showed a significant decrease
Conclusion: Sevoflurane reduced the incidence of OCR. Sevoflurane may be the agent of choice in corrective strabismus surgery, compared to propofol