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Effect of Pretreatment of Lignocaine Versus Midazolam in the Prevention of Etomidate Induced Myoclonus
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating lignocaine and Midazolam 1 milligram Prefilled Syringe for Myoclonic Jerk. Completed, enrolled 224 participants.
Detailed Summary
This study is a randomized control trial and it was conducted to compare the effectiveness of pretreatment with lignocaine versus midazolam on the frequency of myoclonus associated with etomidate induction. This was conducted in Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi in a period of 6 months.
Study Details
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Interventions
After giving lignocaine to a group of people, myoclonus was observed after the dose of etomidate given two minutes after lignocaine.
after giving midazolam to the second group of people two minutes before etomidate dose, myoclonus was observed for one minute.