Abstract
We investigated the effects of propofol and thiamylal on swallowing reflex in 26 adult volunteers. They were sedated with either propofol (Group P: n = 16) or thiamylal (Group T: n = 10). Swallowing was induced by bolus rejections of distilled water (0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 mL) into the pharynx via an epidural catheter. The responses to injections of water were analyzed in terms of the number of swallows elicited and the latency of response. The latency was prolonged and the number of swallows were decreased in Group P, but not in Group T. These results suggest that propofol depresses swallowing reflex greater than that of thiamylal.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 11-14 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Hokuriku Journal of Anesthesiology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- Propofol
- Swallowing reflex
- Thiamylal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine