A STUDY OF COMPARING THE EFFECTS OF ORAL CLONIDINE AND ORAL GABAPENTIN ON PREOPERATIVE ANXIOLYSIS AND ATTENUATION OF STRESS RESPONSE TO LARYNGOSCOPY AND ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION

Abstract

Introduction : surgical procedures can lead to severe anxiety and stress in patients scheduled for 
surgery. Anxiety can cause stimulation leads to cardiovascular changes. Use of certain drugs like 
GABA mimetic like gabapentin are effective in control of anxiety. This will cause decrease in the 
level of cathacolamine release from adrenal gland cremafinn cell.