Comparison of pretreatment with low-dose midazolam in combination with fentanyl and midazolam alone on the occurrence of etomidate-induced myoclonus—a randomized, double-blind study

Abstract Background Myoclonus is reported to occur in 50–80% of patients receiving etomidate in the absence of pretreatment. The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of pretreatment with low-dose midazolam and fentanyl, and midazolam alone to reduce the occurrence of etomidate-induced myoclonus. Six...

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Main Authors: Khaise Hareed, Nisha Kachru, Rupesh Yadav
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: https://asja.journals.ekb.eg/ 2021-09-01
Series:Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Etomidate
Fentanyl
Midazolam
Myoclonus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-021-00173-3
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