Table 3.
Tracheal intubation conditions (Intubation Difficulty Scale), onset time and duration of action in patients receiving either 0.6 mg/kg or 0.9 mg/kg rocuronium
| 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium | 0.9 mg/kg rocuronium | Difference | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 36 | 16 | ||
| Onset time, s | 127 (39) | 108 (40) | 19 (-5 to 43) | 0.16 |
| Duration of action, min | 86 (24) | 115 (42) | 29 (10 to 47) | 0.03 |
| Intubation Difficulty Scale | 0.24 | |||
|
- Easy (0) - Slight (0 < IDS ≤ 5) - Moderate/major (5 < IDS) |
9 (25%) 22 (61%) 5 (14%) |
6 (37.5%) 10 (62.5%) 0 |
12.5(-15 to 40) 1.5 (-27 to 30) |
Data presented as count/frequencies and mean (SD). P-values based on chi square and unpaired t-test