ArticleCough (London, England)2013
Intravenous lidocaine suppresses fentanyl-induced cough in Children.
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- Efficacy and safety of ketamine and esketamine for preventing opioid-induced cough: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Prophylactic Intravenous Lidocaine at Different Doses for Fentanyl-Induced Cough (FIC): A Meta-Analysis.Scientific reports · 2018Pooled it
- 50% efficacy dose of intravenous lidocaine in supressing sufentanil-induced cough in children: a randomised controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Trial
- Effect of intravenous lidocaine on the EDBMC anesthesiology · 2022Trial
- Comparison of lidocaine, huffing maneuver and combination of both in prevention fentanyl induced cough before induction of anesthesia: a double-blind, prospective, randomized placebo-controlled study.BMC anesthesiology · 2021Trial
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- Administration of fentanyl via a slow intravenous fluid line compared with rapid bolus alleviates fentanyl-induced cough during general anesthesia induction.Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. BTrial
- Reduction of fentanyl-induced cough by low-dose nalbuphine pretreatment during induction of general anesthesia in children: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Comparison of Lidocaine and Dexmedetomidine in Preventing Fentanyl-induced Cough in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2025Article
- Risk Factors for Fentanyl-Induced Cough Following General Anesthesia in Adults: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center in China.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2021Article
- Comparison of Two Dosages of Ketamine in Preventing Fentanyl-Induced Coughs in Children.Advanced biomedical research · 2021Article
- Comparison of Five Prophylactically Intravenous Drugs in Preventing Opioid-Induced Cough: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Review
- Perioperative Use of Intravenous Lidocaine.Drugs · 2018Review
- Comparison of the effects of pretreatment intravenous fentanyl or intravenous lidocaine on suppression of fentanyl-induced cough in children: a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.Electronic physician · 2018Article
- Dezocine attenuates fentanyl-induced cough in a dose-dependent manner-a randomized controlled trial.International journal of clinical and experimental medicine · 2015Article
- Pheniramine Maleate is more effective than Lidocaine on Fentanyl Induced Cough.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveFentanyl-induced cough is usually mild and transitory, but it can be undesirable in patients with increased intracranial pressure, open wounds of the eye, dissecting aortic aneurism, pneumothorax, and reactive airway disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lidocaine in suppressing fentanyl-induced cough in children during induction in general anesthesia.
methodsOne hundred and eighty-six children of both sexes, aged between 4-10 years, ASA physical status I and II, and scheduled for elective surgery, were recruited for the study. Patients with a history of bronchial asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, or infections of the respiratory tract were excluded. Patients were randomly allocated to three equal groups (n = 62) to receive 1.0 mg/kg lidocaine (Group I), 0.5 mg/kg lidocaine (Group II), or placebo (equal volume of 0.9% saline; Group III). Each was administered over 5 s one minute before intravenous (IV) administration of fentanyl 2-3 μg/kg during induction in general anesthesia. The severity of coughing was graded by counting the number of episodes of cough: mild (1-2), moderate (3-4) or severe (5 or more).
resultsDemographic information was comparable between groups. The most frequent coughing was observed in the placebo group (Group III; 43.5%), of whom 4.8% (three patients) were graded with severe cough. In Group II, 22.6% patients had cough, of which 1.6% (one patient) was graded as severe. In Group I, 16.1% patients had cough, none of whom were graded as severe.
conclusionOur results demonstrate that IV lidocaine can markedly suppress fentanyl-induced cough in children, even in doses as low as 0.5 mg/kg.
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