Effect of etomidate and propofol on airway mechanics during induction - A prospective randomized trial.

Background And Aims: Intravenous induction agents like propofol and etomidate change the airway mechanics and thus influence mask ventilation. These changes have an impact on the administration of muscle relaxant in a difficult mask ventilation scenario. The difference in dynamics of airway after administration of two different intravenous agents has been assessed in this study.

Comparison of efficacy of gabapentin and memantine premedication in laparoscopic cholecystectomies for postoperative pain relief - A randomised placebo controlled trial.

Background And Aims: The multiplicity of the mechanisms of the pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy inclines us to the usage of multimodal analgesia. Gabapentin is known for its analgesic efficacy when given as premedication in many surgeries. N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonists are used for both acute and chronic pain, but the use of memantine in the perioperative period is less studied.