Effect of oral gabapentin on the intraocular pressure and haemodynamic responses induced by tracheal intubation

Kaya F. N., Yavascaoglu B., Baykara M., Altun G. T., Gulhan N., Ata F.

ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, vol.52, no.8, pp.1076-1080, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01627.x
  • Journal Name: ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1076-1080
  • Keywords: gabapentin, pre-treatment, intubation, intratracheal, intraocular pressure, cardiovascular responses, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL, ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION, SUCCINYLCHOLINE, LARYNGOSCOPY, ANESTHESIA, REMIFENTANIL, PROPOFOL
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation may cause undesirable increases in blood pressure, heart rate (HR) and intraocular pressure (IOP). Gabapentin has been used effectively to attenuate the pressor response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. We investigated whether the pre-treatment with gabapentin attenuates the IOP in addition to a haemodynamic response to tracheal intubation.