Why the study?
Does low-dose fentanyl added to thiopental reduce circulatory responses to tracheal intubation in patients undergoing major vascular surgery?
Population
36 patients undergoing major vascular surgery
Comparison
Fentanyl 8 μg/kg as an adjunct to thiopental 3… vs Thiopental 6 mg/kg alone for induction of…
Design
RCT, randomly assigned
Follow-up
during induction of anesthesia, laryngoscopy, and intubation
Authors
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Low-dose fentanyl added to thiopental significantly blunts postintubation hypertension during induction of anesthesia for major vascular surgery.
Does low-dose fentanyl added to thiopental reduce circulatory responses to tracheal intubation in patients undergoing major vascular surgery?
Low-dose fentanyl added to thiopental significantly blunts postintubation hypertension during induction of anesthesia for major vascular surgery.
Martin et al. (1982) studied this question.