The Effect of Priming Intravenous Rocuronium on Fentanyl-Induced Coughing

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

An intravenous bolus of fentanyl often induces a cough reflex. This study investigates whether priming with rocuronium can attenuate fentanyl-induced coughing effectively.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital
• Treatments: Fentanyl; Rocuronium

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• 260 ASA I-II patients,

• aged between 18 and 80 years, and undergoing various elective surgeries at Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

• a history of asthma,

• chronic cough,

• smoking,

• upper respiratory tract infection in the previous 2 weeks, and

• medication containing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or anesthetic premedication.