The effects of etomidate on the contraction of pregnant rat uterine smooth muscle.

Background: It has been reported that etomidate has the relaxant effects on vascular, tracheal, and non-pregnant uterine smooth muscle in vitro. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relaxant effects of etomidate on the contraction of the pregnant rat uterine smooth muscle.

Methods: Uterine muscle tissues were obtained from pregnant rats (n = 15).

Effect of tramadol on bispectral index during anesthesia with desflurane.

Background: This study is aimed to investigate the effect of tramadol on the bispectral index (BIS) during anesthesia with desflurane.

Methods: One hundred fifty adults, ASA class 1 and 2 patients, scheduled for general anesthesia for elective surgical procedures were included in this study. None of the patients were premedicated and anesthesia was induced with propofol 2 mg/kg and maintained with air-oxygen (FiO2 0.