Why the study?
Does intravenous clonidine reduce hemodynamic stress responses during induction of anesthesia in CABG patients?
Population
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) patients undergoing induction of anesthesia
Comparison
Intravenous clonidine (2, 4, or 6 μg/kg) vs Placebo
Design
Editorial
Follow-up
6 minutes surrounding intubation
Authors
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Intravenous clonidine at 4 μg/kg appears to be the optimal dose for blocking hemodynamic responses to intubation in CABG patients, though the study design limits broader applicability.
Does intravenous clonidine reduce hemodynamic stress responses during induction of anesthesia in CABG patients?
Intravenous clonidine at 4 μg/kg appears to be the optimal dose for blocking hemodynamic responses to intubation in CABG patients, though the study design limits broader applicability.
Kulka et al. (1995) studied this question.
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