Title: Remifentanil versus fentanyl for propofol-based anaesthesia in ambulatory surgery in children
Abstract: Aim: To test whether remifentanil results in significantly more rapid emergence in children anaesthesia. Methods: In forty children, age 1-6 yrs, general anaesthesia was induced and maintained with propofol. The patients were randomized to receive either fentanyl 2 µg/kg at start and then 1 µg /kg as needed or remifentanil 1 µg /kg bolus followed by infusion of 0.5 µg /kg/min. Results: The remifentanil patients had significantly less signs of minor movement at start of surgery, lower heart rate, lower systolic bloodpressure, less total dose of propofol during the procedure and higher need of postoperative opioid pain rescue. Conclusions: Remifentanil, as dosed in this study, did not result in clinical significant benefits.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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