Placebo (n=26)

Rocuronium (n=26)

P Value

Successful Intubation

26 (100%)

26 (100%)

NS

Time to intubate, s

53±15

55±18

NS

Number of attempts

 

 

 

1

24 (92%)

24 (92%)

NS

2

2 (8%)

2 (8%)

NS

Dose of Propofol, mg

197±37

129±36

<0.001

Dose of fentanyl, μg

138±60

129±36

NS

Vocal cords open during entire intubation

17 (65%)

26 (100%)

<0.05

Laryngeal manipulation

4 (15%)

4 (15%)

NS

Table 2: Comparison of GlideScope® Tracheal Intubation between Patients with and without Muscular relaxation.