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Background: Propofol alone for laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion is unsatisfactory. To overcome the problems associated with it, a number of co-induction drugs have been introduced. The present study was conducted to compare the insertion conditions using midazolam and fentanyl co administered with propofol during intravenous induction of anesthesia. Materials and Methods: This prospective, double-blinded, randomized study was conducted at a tertiary healthcare teaching hospital at Imphal. Ninety American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II patients aged 18-60 years were randomly divided into three equal groups and received intravenous (IV) fentanyl 2 μg/kg (Group I), IV midazolam 0.05 mg/kg (Group II), and control (saline) group (Group III) followed by induction with propofol 2.5 mg/kg. LMA was inserted after 90 s. The insertion conditions and hemodynamic changes were noted. Data were collected and analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) v.20. Results: There were no statistical differences in the demographic profile (P > 0.05). Adequate jaw relaxation was present in 21 (70%) patients in Group II and 14 (46.6%) patients in Group I (P > 0.05). Excellent insertion conditions were present in 80% of the patients in both fentanyl and midazolam groups, respectively. Conclusion: Midazolam and fentanyl provides adequate conditions for LMA insertion, although midazolam provides better jaw relaxation. |
