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Dexmedetomidine for reducing succinylcholine-induced myalgia in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy: A randomised controlled trial [PDF]

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Background and Aim: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective intervention for psychiatric patients. Succinylcholine is considered the drug of choice for muscle relaxation for ECT.
Bhavna Sriramka, Sasmita Panigrahy, Mathan Kumar Ramasubbu, Suvendu N. Mishra   +3 more
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Effect of pre-treatment with rocuronium and vecuronium on post succinylcholine fasciculations, serum potassium, and postoperative myalgia: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Succinylcholine with quick onset, ultra short duration of action, and complete predictable paralysis has been the best drug for endotracheal intubation but the occurrence of side effects such as muscle fasciculations, postoperative myalgia ...
Dilip Kothari , Sonali Tripathi , Ritesh Upadhyay   +2 more
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Succinylcholine in electroshock treatment

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1953
Electroshock treatment not infrequently leads to vertebral fractures and other complications. Where cardiovascular or skeletal disease exists, its use though desirable, may be fraught with danger. The search for muscle relaxants to dampen the violence of
Vernon Kinross-Wright
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A comparison between succinylcholine and rocuronium on the recovery profile of the laryngeal muscles during intraoperative neuromonitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve: A prospective porcine model

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2013
The use of succinylcholine and rocuronium are reportedly feasible during intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) in thyroid surgery. This study aimed to investigate and compare the recovery profiles of succinylcholine
I-Cheng Lu, Pi-Ying Chang, Hung-Te Hsu, Kuang-Yi Tseng, Che-Wei Wu, Ka-Wo Lee, Kuen-Yao Ho, Feng-Yu Chiang   +7 more
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Comparison of rocuronium at two different doses and succinylcholine for endotracheal intubation in adult patients for elective surgeries

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2016
Background: The effects of rocuronium at two different doses, that is, 0.6 mg/kg (2 × ED95) and 0.9 mg/kg (3 × ED95), were compared with succinylcholine (2 mg/kg) when used for endotracheal intubation in adult patients for elective surgeries under ...
S G Chavan, S Gangadharan, A K Gopakumar
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Comparison of two doses of succinylcholine to facilitate the Laryngeal mask airway insertion under propofol anaesthesia in adult patients undergoing elective minor surgical procedures

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Small dose of succinylcholine combined with propofol facilitates Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion. This study was designed to compare the efficacy of two different small doses of succinylcholine for LMA insertion.
S Gunaseelan
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Effectiveness of Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Remission of Malignant Catatonia Associated With Schizophrenia: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Psychiatry
Despite the robust body of evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders, this procedure remains at the center of social debate, often influenced by historical prejudice.
Mota LRA, Dos Santos Neves J, de Souza Baldin C, da Silva GB, Lovadini GB, Bocchi SCM.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparison of 0.3mg/kg, 0.6mg/kg and 1.0mg/kg succinylcholine in producing acceptable intubating conditions among adult patients at the Jos university teaching hospital

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2019
BACKGROUND: Succinylcholine at 1.0 mg/kg usually provides acceptable tracheal intubation condition within 60 seconds. The return of respiratory function following this dose is not quick enough to prevent oxyhaemoglobin desaturation when ventilation is ...
L A I Angashang, E S Isamade, S D Amanor-Boadu   +2 more
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Patient safety during rapid sequence intubation when using succinylcholine instead of nondepolarizing paralytic agents: Should we change a common rapid sequence intubation pathway?

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2020
Background: Succinylcholine is a depolarizing agent used for rapid sequence intubation (RIS). While the agent is the most widely used drug of choice in most emergency departments (EDs), the adverse effect profile is lengthy compared to nondepolarizing ...
Jason W Wilson, James P Gillen, Tucker Maute   +2 more
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Comparison of atracurium and methocarbamol for preventing succinylcholine-induced muscle fasciculation: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2017
Fasciculation is a minor adverse effect of succinylcholine and may be an unpleasant experience for patient. The aim of this study was to compare the use of atracurium and methocarbamol to decrease the occurrence and severity of succinylcholine-induced ...
Gholamreza Shabanian, Mohammadreza Shabanian, Alireza Shabanian, Saeid Heidari-Soureshjani   +3 more
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