Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Oct 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial[Prevention of myoclonus after etomidate using a priming dose].
To investigate the influence of pretreatment with a low dose of etomidate (priming dose) on the incidence of etomidate-induced myoclonus. ⋯ Pretreatment with etomidate (0.03 mg/kg), given 60 seconds before induction of anesthesia, is effective at reducing etomidate-induced myoclonus, without related side-effect.