Awake insertion of the laryngeal mask airway using topical lidocaine and intravenous remifentanil*
Open Access
- 15 December 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia
- Vol. 61 (1), 32-35
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04471.x
Abstract
We assessed the use of intravenous remifentanil for the insertion of the laryngeal mask airway in 10 healthy awake volunteers, a technique primarily developed to facilitate functional magnetic resonance imaging studies of anaesthesia. Each volunteer received 200 μg glycopyrronium intravenously. Topical airway anaesthesia was effected by 4 ml nebulised lidocaine 4%, followed by 12 sprays of lidocaine 10%. Remifentanil was subsequently infused to achieve an initial target effect‐site concentration of 2 ng.ml−1; increments of 1 ng.ml−1 were allowed with the maximum effect‐site concentration limited to 6 ng.ml−1. Insertion of the laryngeal mask airway was successful on the first attempt in all cases. The median (IQR [range]) target effect‐site remifentanil concentration at insertion was 2.5 (2–3 [2–4]) ng.ml−1. All volunteers were co‐operative during the procedure and only one reported discomfort. Sore throat was a complication in all volunteers. We conclude that the technique allows successful insertion of the laryngeal mask airway in healthy awake volunteers under conditions that were safe and reproducible.This publication has 18 references indexed in Scilit:
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