BACKGROUND Data from previous studies indicate that optimal conditions for intubation are met 120 seconds after administration of 0.15 mg.kg-1 cisatracurium (ED95 × 3) following the induction of anesthesia. The aim of this study was to compare the doses required for complete paralysis after induction of anesthesia in ICU patients with the dose used in patients undergoing elective surgery. MET...

purpose: although there are ample evidences for the effects (mostly decrease) of intraocular pressure (iop) after the administration of atracurium and cisatracurium during general anesthesia in ophthalmic operations, no study has yet been done to compare their effects on both iop and pupillary diameter (pd) simultaneously. the aim of this study was to determine whether there is any difference b...

The muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor has two nonidentical binding sites for ligands. The selectivity of acetylcholine and the competitive antagonists (+)-tubocurarine and metocurine for adult mouse receptors is known. Here, we examine the site selectivity for four other competitive antagonists: cisatracurium, pancuronium, vecuronium, and rocuronium. We rapidly applied acetylcholine ...

BACKGROUND Reversal of the residual effect of rocuronium or cisatracurium by neostigmine may be slow and associated with side-effects. This randomized, safety-assessor-blinded study compared the efficacy of sugammadex, a selective relaxant binding agent for reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block, with that of neostigmine for reversal of cisatracurium-induced neuromuscular block. The...

INTRODUCTION Randomized trials investigating neuromuscular blocking agents in adult acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have been inconclusive about effects on mortality, which is very high in this population. Uncertainty also exists about the associated risk of ICU-acquired weakness. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched the Cochrane (Central) databas...

BACKGROUND We devised this study to quantify the effect of age on the consumption of cisatracurium under general anaesthesia, using a computer controlled closed loop infusion system. We further investigated this effect on, sufentanil and propofol consumption. METHODS 74 patients of physical status I and II, requiring general anaesthesia for elective abdominal surgery, were assigned to three g...

The aim of this study was the comparison of infusion vs. intermittent bolus administration of cisatracurium (CA) following cardiac surgery with regard to total intraoperative dose and time of recovery from neuromuscular blockade. From June 2005 to April 2006 sixty ASA II-III patients who were undergoing coronary bypass graft and valve replacement surgery, were equally divided and randomized to ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The priming technique is an alternative to shorten nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers onset time. This study aimed at evaluating maximum neuromuscular block onset, tracheal intubation conditions and cardiocirculatory changes determined by different cisatracurium single or fractional doses. METHODS Participated in this study 80 patients physical status ASA I and I...

BACKGROUND Neonates and infants often require extended periods of mechanical ventilation facilitated by sedation and neuromuscular blockade. METHODS Twenty-three patients aged younger than 2 yr were randomly assigned to receive either cisatracurium or vecuronium infusions postoperatively in a double-blinded fashion after undergoing congenital heart surgery. The infusion was titrated to mainta...

BACKGROUND There are few information about the differences of the effective dose (ED) of cisatracurium between the adult and the elderly. We investigated the ED and the onset time of cisatracurium in the adults and the elderly. METHODS We studied two hundred patients of the adults aged 20 through 64 years and the elderly aged ≥ 65 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical sta...