Effect of preoperative administration of Dextromethorphan on cough reflex during tracheal extubation / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of preoperative administration of Dextromethorphan (DM) on cough reflex of patients during tracheal extubation under general anesthesia after obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) operation. Methods Forty ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ adult patients scheduled for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) under general anesthesia were randomly divided into control group and DM group (n=20 in each group). Patients in DM group received 0.3 mg/kg DM and control group took 5 ml normal saline preoperatively. Cough reflex of patients and adverse effects were recorded during tracheal extubation. Results Cough reflex during tracheal extubation was remarkably suppressed in DM group as compared with control group (P