Study Objective: To examine how premedication with clonidine affects opioid use,
hemodynamic effects, hormonal responses, and recovery effects. Design: Double-blind …

We assessed the effects of oral clonidine preanesthetic medication (4.5 [micro sign] g/kg) on
the vital capacity rapid-inhalation anesthetic induction time (VCRII time) and minimum …

Background: The present study was undertaken to compare and evaluate the efficacy of
intravenous (IV) fentanyl and lignocaine airway nebulization and a combination of both in …

Background: Treatment of acute post-thoracotomy pain is particularly important not only to
keep the patient comfortable but also to minimize pulmonary complications. Aim: This study …

Clonidine is a preferential alpha-2 agonist drug that has been used for over 35 years to treat
hypertension. Recently, it has also been used as a preoperative medication and as a …

Introduction: Laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation are essential parts of induction of
general anaesthesia. Present study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the efficacy of …

The effects of clonidine, a central alpha2‐adrenoreceptor agonist, on haemodynamic and
catecholamine changes were assessed during emergence from anaesthesia, a period …

IMPLICATIONS: In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, we studied oral
clonidine 100 μg given before surgery and 24 h after surgery to determine a clinically …

Background: Intubation using direct laryngoscopy is a risky and painful procedure that is
associated with undesirable hemodynamic changes such as tachycardia, hypertension, and …