This interventional simple-blind,randomized trial has included 90 children of American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status I or II aged between 1 to 12 years of either sex, scheduled for for outpatient minor surgery under general anesthesia. This study examined whether one should make iv attempts during the early induction period (at 60 seconds) or lately (90 or 120 s) and waiting until the child receives additional sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia.
We conducted a prospective randomized study, after obtaining Institutional review board approval, which didn't require written parental consent. Children age 1-12 years, undergoing elective general anesthesia via an inhalation induction were randomized to one of three groups of 30 patients each one, for iv placement, either 60s (group E), 90 or 120 s (group L) following loss of lid reflex. Movement on iv placement and incidence of laryngospasm were determined. Difficulty with iv placement was also recorded. Statistical analysis included contingency testing, ANOVA, and non parametric testing. A P-value \<0.05 was considered significant.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
90
Success of intravenous insertion
success insertion of intravenous cannula was achieved at the first attempt less than 30 seconds
Time frame: from the end of study period of time after the loss of eyelash reflex to successful cannulation less than 30 seconds
limb movement
The movement was classified using the scale: (0 No movement, 1 movement) The incidence of laryngospasm was defined as the sudden complete or partial loss of air exchange with concurrent loss of a capnographic wave. The movement was classified using the scale: (0 No movement, 1 movement) The incidence of laryngospasm was defined as the sudden complete or partial loss of air exchange with concurrent loss of a capnographic wave. • The movement was classified using the scale: (0 No movement, 1 movement) • The movement was classified using the scale: (0 No movement, 1 movement) The limb movement was classified using the scale:0 No movement, 1 movement)
Time frame: from the end of study period of time after the loss of eyelash reflex to successful cannulation less than 30 seconds
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