Highlights Rocuronium administration after propofol injection reduces rocuronium-induced withdrawal movement (RIWM). The two consecutive delayed pain stimuli were effective in reducing the pain perception. They can be used to minimize injury during anesthesia induction due to gastric substance reflux, pulmonary aspiration, and venous catheter dislodgment resulting from withdrawal movement. This Journal Watch summarizes the outcomes of a study entitled, “Impact of the timing of Rocuronium injection after propofol administration on temporal summation of pain in gynecologic laparoscopic surgery: A prospective and controlled study” published in Hindawi Pain Research and Management.
Authors: Jaehak Jung, Byoungryun Kim, et al. What was the need for this study? The increase in pain perception caused by prolonged exposure to painful stimuli is known as a temporal summation of pain. Most…
