European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Magnesium sulphate: an adjuvant to tracheal intubation without muscle relaxation--a randomised study.
Tracheal intubation without administration of a neuromuscular blocking drug is used frequently in anaesthesia. Several techniques and adjuvants have been tried to improve intubating conditions. Magnesium sulphate is an agent with analgesic, anaesthetic and muscle relaxant effects. ⋯ Addition of magnesium sulphate to propofol and fentanyl at induction of anaesthesia significantly improved intubating conditions without administration of a neuromuscular blocking drug.