Effect of gabapentin pretreatment on myoclonus after etomidate: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Cakirgoz, Mensure; DEMİREL, İSMAİL; Duran, Esra; Ozer, Ayse; HANCI, VOLKAN; Turkmen, Ulku; Aydin, Ahmet; Ersoy, Aysin; Buyukyildirim, Aslihan

doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2014.11.014

Effect of gabapentin pretreatment on myoclonus after etomidate: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Cakirgoz M. Y., DEMİREL İ., Duran E., Ozer A. B., HANCI V., Turkmen U. A., ...More

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA, vol.66, no.4, pp.356-362, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 66 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjane.2014.11.014
Journal Name: REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.356-362
Keywords: Etomidate, Injection pain, Myoclonus, Gabapentin
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the effects of three different doses of gabapentin pretreatment on the incidence and severity of myoclonic movements linked to etomidate injection.