Dose-dependent Effect of Fentanyl on Cough Attenuation During Emergence From General Anaesthesia

Summary

Fentanyl is expected to suppress tracheal tube-induced cough during emergence from general anaesthesia through binding to its receptors in the brainstem. However, it has not been proven if fentanyl has a complication-free, dose-dependent effect on cough suppression during emergence from sevoflurane anaesthesia. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between fentanyl doses and cough suppression during emergence from sevoflurane anaesthesia.

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Start

2010-02

Primary completion

2010-07

Completion

2010-07

Publications

• Background Tagaito Y, Isono S, Nishino T. Upper airway reflexes during a combination of propofol and fentanyl anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 1998 Jun;88(6):1459-66. doi: 10.1097/00000542-199806000-00007.
• Background Nishina K, Mikawa K, Maekawa N, Obara H. Fentanyl attenuates cardiovascular responses to tracheal extubation. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1995 Jan;39(1):85-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1995.tb05597.x.

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