To observe the effect of timing of administration of two drugs fentanyl and succinylcholine on the fasciculations that happens.

Effects of varying time intervals between fentanyl and succinylcholine administration on succinylcholine induced fasciculation- A randomised controlled trial. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058374

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 2 ( Succinylcholine given after 5 minutes): Anaesthesia will be induced intravenously with 1.5 microgram of fentanyl. Five minutes later 1.5 mg of propofol and 1.5 mg of succinylc

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Posted for surgery under general anaesthesia, Requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BMI more than 30 History of reactions to succinylcholine administration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fasciculations after succinylcholine administrationTimepoint: Till 60 seconds after succinylcholine administration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Myalgia after succinylcholine administrationTimepoint: Till 24 hours after succinylcholine administration	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactG. G. Arasu

Kauvery hospitals

khaja.sherfudeen@gmail.com8778654247

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026