Efficacy of Remifentanil Compared to Lidocaine on the Incidence of Coughing During Emergence of Anesthesia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is designed to compare the effects of a bolus dose of remifentanil to a bolus dose
of lidocaine given prior to the emergence of anesthesia:
- on the incidence of perioperative coughing
- on the time needed for the emergence of a desflurane-based anesthesia
- on the incidence of sore throat after extubation.
Our hypothesis is that the use of a remifentanil bolus dose given prior to emergence of a
desflurane-based anesthesia will reduce the incidence of perioperative coughing from 70% to
35% compared to lidocaine.