Effect of Remifentanil on Cough During Emergence From General Anesthesia : Trial to Compare Between Sevoflurane Anesthesia and Propofol Anesthesia

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The objective of this study was to compare the effect of remifentanil on suppression cough reflex during emergence in patient anesthetized using either propofol or sevoflurane additionally under infusion of the identical concentration of remifentanil.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Propofol; Remifentanil; Sevoflurane

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• females

• ASA I-II

• aged between 20 and 70 year

• general anesthesia for elective thyroidectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• signs of an anatomical or functional abnormality in upper airway

• risk factors for perioperative aspiration

• smoking for recent 8 weeks

• URI or sore throat for recent 2 weeks

• potential of pregnancy