To compare the efficacy of rocuronium bromide and succinylcholine in elective surgery for endotracheal tube

ABSTRACT

To compare the efficacy of rocuronium bromide and Succinylcholine in elective surgery for endotracheal tube. Randomized, double blind study. This study was conducted in the Department of Anesthesia and Surgical ICU, Civil Hospital Karachi over a period of six months i.e. January 2009 to August 2009. This study was conducted on sixty patients. They were aged between 20-60 years. Patients were divided into two groups following inclusion i.e. Group A and Group B. Patients in Group A were given inj. Rocuronium 0.9mg / kg and group B received inj. Succinylcholine 1.5mg / kg. In group A which was received rocuronium bromide 0.9mg / kg, showed excellent intubating conditions in 83.33% of patients as compared to group B which was given Succinylcholine 1.5mg / kg, showed 96.66%. The intubating conditions were significantly better in group B which received inj. Succinylcholine 1.5mg / kg as compare to group A was given inj. Rocuronium 0.9mg / kg