Comparative Clinical Study of Oral Clonidine Versus Oral Pregabalin Premedication to Attenuate Pressor Response to Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study

Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation can lead to deleterious effects like hypertension, tachycardia, myocardial infarction and cerebral hemorrhage. Many pharmacological agents have been studied to attenuate this presser response. The present study was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of oral clonidine and oral pregabalin for the same.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - June 19, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: S. Parveen, D.S. Negi, N. Akhtar Tags: International Digestive Disease Forum, Hong Kong, 2015 Source Type: research