Background: Rapid sequence induction is a well-established anesthetic procedure used in trauma setting and patients with full stomach. Succinyl choline has the been the drug of choice, however, it carries potential risk and sometimes fatal outcome. Aim of the study: to compare rocuronium after pre-treatment with Dexmedetomidine, to succinyl choline in providing excellent intubating conditions. Material and method: Patients were randomly allocated to one of two groups, of 120 each. Control (SS) group, patients received pretreatment with 10 ml 0.9% saline over 10 minutes, and succinyl choline 1mg/ kg was on induction. Experimental (DR) group, received pretreatment with Dex 1 µg / kg in 10 ml 0.9% saline over 10 minutes and rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg on induction.
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number of patients with excellent intubating conditions
Timeframe: 60 seconds after muscle relaxant has been given