Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialTracheal intubation with or without a neuromuscular blocking agent for a short surgical procedure in children : Prospective, randomized, double-blind trial.
Although a neuromuscular blocking agent during induction of anesthesia is the standard of care in adults, some pediatric anesthesiologists remain concerned about their use for several reasons. Therefore, propofol and short-acting opioids with a moderate concentration of sevoflurane have been used as alternatives to a neuromuscular blocking agent. ⋯ Both 0.3 mg kg-1 rocuronium and 14 µg kg-1 alfentanil are superior adjuncts for tracheal intubation in children undergoing frenulectomy in comparison with 2 mg kg-1 propofol. Hemodynamic adverse events and recovery profiles were comparable among the three groups.