Comparison of intubating conditions after rocuronium and suxamethonium following “rapid‐sequence induction” with thiopentone in elective cases

Abstract

The authors conclude that rocuronium is a suitable alternative to suxamethonium for rapid tracheal intubation even under unsupplemented thiopentone anaesthesia, at least in elective, otherwise healthy patients. Its use for rapid-sequence induction under emergency conditions, however, needs further investigation.