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Succinylcholine versus rocuronium for rapid sequence intubation in intensive care : a prospective, randomized controlled trial
Journal
Critical Care
Volume
15
Number
4
Pages / Article-Number
R199
Abstract
Succinylcholine and rocuronium are widely used to facilitate rapid sequence induction (RSI) intubation in intensive care. Concerns relate to the side effects of succinylcholine and to slower onset and inferior intubation conditions associated with rocuronium. So far, succinylcholine and rocuronium have not been compared in an adequately powered randomized trial in intensive care. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to compare the incidence of hypoxemia after rocuronium or succinylcholine in critically ill patients requiring an emergent RSI.
