| Objectives
To determine the suitable and ideal doses of
remifentanil which provide acceptable tracheal
intubating conditions in children given propofol.
Methods
This prospective double blind trial was performed
on 60 ASA 1 and 2 children aged between 3 and
12 years at Nikokari University Hospital, Tabriz,
Iran from June 2007 to April 2008. The patients
were randomly allocated to one of four groups.
Patients in groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 received 1, 2,
3?g/kg remifentanil; and 0.5mg/kg atracurium,
respectively. Then, all patients were injected 3
mg/kg of propofol, and underwent tracheal
intubation. The intubating conditions were
evaluated and recorded according to the Helbo-
Hansen scoring system. |