Open AccessEvaluation of minimal dose of atracurium for cataract surgery in children: A prospective randomized double-blind study
Author(s) -
Vanlal Darlong,
Rakesh Garg,
Ravinder Kumar Pandey,
Sudarshan Khokhar,
Chandralekha,
Renu Saxena,
Jyotsna Punj,
Rajesh Sinha
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.154711
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , laryngeal mask airway , surgery , cataract surgery , prospective cohort study , airway
Cataract surgery when performed under general anesthesia, especially without neuromuscular blocking agents, eccentric position of the eye has been reported. However, no evidence exists for the need and optimal dose of neuromuscular blocking agents for surgical reasons when the anesthetic management may be done without its need. We hypothesize that the minimal dose atracurium may accomplish the surgical requirement of cataract surgery in children.