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Effects of Atracurium Added to Local Anesthetics on Akinesia In Sub- Tenon’s Block
• 2011
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Hussien Moh. Abd Elmonaem(MD)(1),EhabElshahat(MD)(2),AhmedMostafa(MD)(3)and Eman Els. ElAraby. (M.SC)(4). Department of anesthesia and I.C.U. Benha faculty of medicine. (1) Professor of Anesthesia, ICU& Pain Management. (2) Assistant Professor of Anesthes
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Abstract
Abstract:
Aim: This study was designed to compare between the effect of adding atracurium (5 mg) to anesthetic mixture on akinesia of eyelid and globe regarding onset and duration in cataract surgery using sub-Tenon’s technique. The study included 60 adult patients of either sex scheduled for elective cataract surgery .
Patients& methods: This is a single randomized controlled study, where patients were randomly allocated into two equal groups, 30 patients in each group; according to the medications they received: with a total volume of 5 ml;group I (control group) received 2 ml of 2% plain lidocaine +2 ml 0.5% plain bupivacaine+ 1 ml saline 0.9% and group II (study group) received 2 ml of 2% plain lidocaine + 2 ml of 0.5% plain bupivacaine +0.5 ml atracurium (5mg) + 0.5 ml saline 0.9%.
The onset and duration of lid and globe akinesia were assessed every 1 minute until maximum blockade and then every 15 minutes after surgery until complete re¬covery of the block.
Results:Onset of anaethesia was much faster in group II (study group) compared to group I (control group), also the duration of action was significantly longer in group II than group I These results are statistically highly significant that adding atracurium in group II hastens the onset and prolonged the duration of lid and globe akinesia.
Conclusion: The addition of low dose atracurium 0.5 mg to local anaesthetic solution shortens the onset time and prolongs the duration of akinesia without known complications.
Aim: This study was designed to compare between the effect of adding atracurium (5 mg) to anesthetic mixture on akinesia of eyelid and globe regarding onset and duration in cataract surgery using sub-Tenon’s technique. The study included 60 adult patients of either sex scheduled for elective cataract surgery .
Patients& methods: This is a single randomized controlled study, where patients were randomly allocated into two equal groups, 30 patients in each group; according to the medications they received: with a total volume of 5 ml;group I (control group) received 2 ml of 2% plain lidocaine +2 ml 0.5% plain bupivacaine+ 1 ml saline 0.9% and group II (study group) received 2 ml of 2% plain lidocaine + 2 ml of 0.5% plain bupivacaine +0.5 ml atracurium (5mg) + 0.5 ml saline 0.9%.
The onset and duration of lid and globe akinesia were assessed every 1 minute until maximum blockade and then every 15 minutes after surgery until complete re¬covery of the block.
Results:Onset of anaethesia was much faster in group II (study group) compared to group I (control group), also the duration of action was significantly longer in group II than group I These results are statistically highly significant that adding atracurium in group II hastens the onset and prolonged the duration of lid and globe akinesia.
Conclusion: The addition of low dose atracurium 0.5 mg to local anaesthetic solution shortens the onset time and prolongs the duration of akinesia without known complications.