The effect of injection speed on remifentanil-induced cough in children / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 171-174, 2014.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Remifentanil sometimes elicits cough during induction of anesthesia, as with the use of other fentanyl congeners. We designed this study to investigate the incidence of remifentanil-induced cough (RIC) in children and to evaluate the effect of injection speed on RIC.METHODS:
One hundred twenty ASA physical status I-II patients, aged 3-12 yr, undergoing general anesthesia were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly assigned to one of the three groups. Patients in Group R30 received remifentanil 1.5 microg/kg at a constant rate over 30 s. Patients in Group R45 received remifentanil 1.5 microg/kg over 45 s, and patients in Group R60 received remifentanil 1.5 microg/kg over 60 s, respectively. Episodes of cough were recorded and graded as mild (1-2), moderate (3-4), or severe (5 or more). Mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and SpO2 were recorded on arrival in the operating room (baseline) and 1 min after remifentanil infusion.RESULTS:
The incidence of RIC was 33.3% in Group R30 (13 of 39 patients), 17.9% in Group R45 (7 of 39 patients), and 5.0% in Group R60 (2 of 40 patients). Patients in Group R60 had a significantly lower incidence of RIC than those in Group R30 (P = 0.001). The MAP, HR, and SpO2 values were not significantly different between groups.CONCLUSIONS:
When intravenous remifentanil 1.5 microg/kg was administered in pediatric patients, the incidence of RIC decreased from 33 to 5% by increasing the injection time from 30 to 60 s. Remifentanil should be administered slowly over 60 s in children to suppress cough during anesthesia induction.
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Main subject:
Operating Rooms
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Fentanyl
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Incidence
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Cough
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Arterial Pressure
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Heart Rate
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Anesthesia
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Anesthesia, General
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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