Nurcin GULHAS, Nureddin YUZKAT, Yunus Emre TUNCDEMİR, Celaleddin SOYALP

Effects of tracheal intubation without muscle relaxants on postoperative recovery conditions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A double-blind randomized controlled study

Aim: We aimed to compare intubation with and without neuromuscular blocking agents with regard to intubation success,hemodynamic parameters, and postoperative recovery in Obstructive sleep apnea patients.Materials and Methods: The study included 60 patients with a STOP-Bang (Snoring, Tiredness during daytime, Observed apnea,high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, Gender) score of ≥3. The patients were randomly divided into twogroups: (I) rocuronium group (Group E) and (II) remifentanil group (Group R). Group R received 4 mcg/kg remifentanil and Group Ereceived 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium and then the patients’ intubation difficulty scale scores and their responses to train-of-four (TOF)nerve stimulation, and postoperative recovery were evaluated in both groups.Results: The median time to recovery of the TOF ratio to 0 following anesthetic induction was significantly higher in Group Rcompared to Group E (p

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