Endotracheal Intubation, Patients Who Are Intubated for General Anesthesia
Conditions
Keywords
patients who are intubated for general anesthesia
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of nicardipine and labetalol in attenuation of cardiovascular responses to endotracheal intubation.
Interventions
0.4 mg/kg labetalol intravenously 4 min before intubation
20 ㎍/kg nicardipine intravenously 4 min before intubation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients scheduled for general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with heart failure or coronary artery disease 2-3 degree atrio-ventricular block or severe bradycardia (\< 45 beats/min) asthma, bronchial spasm or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with anticipated difficult intubation (Mallampati class III, IV) severe hepatic or renal dysfunction allergy or contraindication to study medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hemodynamic variables (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean blood pressure, heart rate) | preinduction- 10 min after intubation |
Countries
South Korea