Laryngeal mask airway insertion using propofol without muscle relaxants: a comparative study of pretreatment with midazolam or fentanyl.
We determined the effects of pretreatment with midazolam or fentanyl on the ease of laryngeal mask airway insertion using propofol without a muscle relaxant. One hundred and eighty ASA class I or II patients were randomly allocated to one of three groups, 60 patients per group, to receive either placebo (Group C), midazolam 0.05 mg kg-1 (Group M) or fentanyl 2 micrograms kg-1 (Group F), respectively. Following intravenous administration of these drugs, Group C received propofol 2.5 (Group C-2.5) or 3.0 mg kg-1 (Group C-3.0). Group M and Group F received propofol 2.0 or 2.5 mg kg-1 (Group M-2.0, M-2.5, F-2.0 and F-2.5, respectively). There was a smaller incidence of severe head and limb movements on LMA insertion in Group M-2.5, Group F-2.0 and Group F-2.5 than in Group C-2.5. Airway obstruction and inadequate jaw relaxation, which were occasionally recognized in Group C and Group F patients, were not observed in Group M-2.5. Overall the ease of LMA insertion was significantly better in Group M-2.0, Group M-2.5 and Group F-2.5 than in Group C-2.5, however, the blood pressure in Group F after LMA insertion was significantly lower than in Group M. We conclude that pretreatment with midazolam 0.05 mg combined with propofol 2.5 mg kg-1 provides safe and satisfactory conditions for LMA insertion.
Nakazawa
K
K
Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan.
Hikawa
Y
Y
Maeda
M
M
Tanaka
N
N
Ishikawa
S
S
Makita
K
K
Amaha
K
K
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement / Q000187:drug effects; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D015742:Propofol
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D008874:Midazolam; D005283:Fentanyl; D015742:Propofol