Background: Depolarizing and non-depolarizing muscle relaxants possess many untoward side effects. In most patients endotracheal intubation may be performed with a propofol and alfentanil combination. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) and haemodynamics of endotracheal (ET) intubation or laryngeal mask (LMA) insertion during total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) without the use of muscle relaxants.
Methods: In a randomised study, 20 patients scheduled for elective orthopaedic surgery were assigned to two groups of 10 patients. Anaesthesia was induced with i.v. alfentanil 40 micrograms/kg and propofol 2.5 mg/kg. LMA insertion or ET intubation was achieved by the same anaesthesiologist. Airway score, insertion score, patient response and haemodynamics were recorded. IOP measurements were recorded before and after induction, 1 and 2 min after ET intubation or LMA insertion, and 1 and 2 min after extubation.
Results: Mean arterial pressure and heart rate after insertion of the airway management devices was significantly higher than induction values in the ET group (P < 0.05), while during 2-3 min no significant changes were observed in LMA group. In all patients following propofol and alfentanil induction, IOP was significantly lower than preinduction values (P < 0.001). IOP following extubation was significantly higher than preinduction values in the ET group, but not in the LMA group (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: During TIVA without the use of muscle relaxants neither LMA insertion nor ET intubation increased the IOP, but ET extubation did.
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