Abstract

The incidence of coughing during emergence is variously reported to be 76-80%. Various techniques used to decrease cough during emergence include deep extubation, administration of Dexmedetomidine, intravenous or topical Lignocaine, intra-endotracheal tube-cuff administration of Lignocaine, use of laryngeal mask airway etc. All patients who were potential candidates for enrolment into the study were informed about its purpose & procedure. A written, informed consent was taken. All patients were investigated as per need and hospital protocols. The use of total intra-operative Fentanyl or Propofol was comparable in all three groups. The mean intra-operative Fentanyl used were as follows: in group L 162.83 mcg, group T+L 174.00, group F+L 167.50mcg. The ‘p’ value obtained by using ANOVA test was 0.768 which was not significant. Mean intra-operative propofol used in group L 148.33 mg, group T+L 168 mg, group F+L 132 mg. The ‘p’ value obtained by using ANOVA test was 0.449 which was again not significant.

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