Comparing two muscle relaxants for faster breathing tube placement
This study tests two different muscle relaxant drugs—rocuronium and succinylcholine—to see which one helps doctors place a breathing tube faster during emergency anesthesia. It may be a good fit for people who need general anesthesia for surgery and have either a high body mass index or a difficult airway.
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Who can take part
- You need to have a body mass index (BMI) over 30 (obese) or a difficult airway (Mallampati class III or IV).
- You must be having general anesthesia and need a breathing tube placed.
- You cannot have serious lung problems like COPD or asthma.
- You cannot be pregnant.
- You cannot have untreated heart disease or kidney failure with high potassium levels.
- You cannot have a personal or family history of malignant hyperthermia (a serious reaction to anesthesia).
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