The purpose of this study is to compare the sedation effect of dexmedetomidine and propofol when they are both combined with midazolam and remifentanil during awake endotracheal intubation.
Awake intubation is one of the best strategy guaranteed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) guidelines for the management of patients with anticipated difficult airways. Hemodynamic stability, optimal intubating conditions, patients' comfort, amnesia and preservation of patents' spontaneous respiration are critical for awake intubation. Sedation is one of the key elements for this technique. Intravenous midazolam, propofol, dexmedetomidine and remifentanil are commonly used as sedatives during awake intubation. These agents are not preferred to be used alone but in combination with each other for the purpose of minimizing their respective side effects. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of dexmedetomidine versus propofol for sedation during awake endotracheal intubation when they are both combined with midazolam and remifentanil.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
100
Patients in this group will receive a bolus of midazolam 0.03 mg/kg intravenously, and then a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg remifentanil and 0.5 mcg/kg dexmedetomidine over 5 min via separate syringe pumps.
Patients in this group will receive a bolus of midazolam 0.03 mg/kg intravenously, and then a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg remifentanil and 0.33 mg/kg propoful over 5 min via separate syringe pumps.
the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
blood pressure
systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean blood pressure (MBP) shown in the monitor.
Time frame: During the procedure of general anesthesia induction, expected an average of 20 min
intubation condition score
Assessment of the intubation condition according to the scale of the modified Erhan's intubation condition score which includes jaw relaxation, laryngoscopy, vocal cord position, and patient's response (coughing, limb movement) to intubation and inflation of the intubation tube cuff.
Time frame: During the procedure of general anesthesia induction, expected an average of 20 min
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