Comparison of Withdrawal Movements Associated with the Injection of Rocuronium in Children and Adults.
10.4097/kjae.2004.47.5.645
- Author:
Hyun Young LEE
1
;
Tae Hun AN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. ath620@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
adults;
children;
rocuronium;
withdrawal response
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, General;
Catheters;
Child*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Prospective Studies;
Thiopental;
Unconsciousness
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2004;47(5):645-648
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Rocuronium produces various withdrawal responses if administered after the loss of consciousness. We investgated the incidence of withdrawal response after injecting rocuronium in children and adults. METHODS: We evaluated 60 in-patients divided (30 children, 30 adults) undergoing general anesthesia for various elective surgeries. The patients were into two groups of 30 patients each in the prospective study; group I (children, n = 30), group II (adults, n = 30). After the induction of anesthesia with 5 mg/kg of thiopental sodium, rocuronium (0.6 mg/kg) was injected over 10 seconds, intravenously through a cannula. Patient's response after injection was graded using a four-point scale. RESULTS: The incidences of withdrawal response were 90% and 33.3% in groups I and II, respectively. Moderate to severe movement was observed in 80.0% and 20.0% of groups I and II, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence and the degree of withdrawal response after rocuronium injection were higher in children than in adults.
