Comparison between succinyle choline and rocuronium for endotracheal intubation

ABSTRACT

The Present study was the on fourty patients middle aged, A.S.A. grade I. II under going elective operation. After induction of anaesthesia were randomized to receive either succinyl choline 1 mg/kg or rocuronium 0.6 mg/Kg 60 seconds after muscle relaxant administration tracheal intubation attempted and assessed according to Krey's et al. Score [1]. The resulted revealed that the intubation condition was excellent in 60% and good in 40%.On the other hand the intubation score in succinyl choline group was excellent in 80% and good in 20%, we have concluded rocuronium appears to be suitable agent for use as part of rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia when succinylecholine is contraindicated