title: Comparison of propofol and increased doses of thiopentone for laryngeal mask insertion.
abstract: Conditions for insertion of the laryngeal mask were assessed following induction of anaesthesia with either propofol 2.5 mg/kg, thiopentone 5.0 mg/kg or thiopentone 6.0 mg/kg in 120 patients premedicated with diazepam 10 mg. Insertion following induction with thiopentone 5.0 mg/kg and 6.0 mg/kg resulted in a greater incidence of gagging (P < 0.001 and P < 0.05, respectively) compared with propofol 2.5 mg/kg.
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit of Anaesthesia, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, England.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008875:Middle Aged; D015742:Propofol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013874:Thiopental / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D013874:Thiopental; D015742:Propofol