Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of antihistamine therapy for withdrawal movements caused by rocuronium injection. One hundred seventy one ASA I-II adults undergoing elective surgery were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Patients in the control group (Group C) were premedicated with 2 mL normal saline, and those in the antihistamine group (Group A) were pre-medicated with 2 mL (45.5 mg) pheniramine maleate. After the administration of thiopental sodium 5 mg/kg, rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg was injected. Withdrawal movements were assessed using a four-grade scale. The administration of antihistamine reveals lower grade of withdrawal movement after rocuronium injection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 879-882 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Korean Medical Science |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 Oct 1 |
Keywords
- Antihistamine
- Pain
- Rocuronium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Lee, H. J., Han, S. J., Kim, H., Lee, I. O., Kong, M., Kim, N. S., Lim, S. H., & Lee, M. K. (2009). Antihistamine pretreatment to reduce incidence of withdrawal movement after rocuronium injection. Journal of Korean Medical Science, 24(5), 879-882. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2009.24.5.879