Study of Cisatracurium and Sufentanil Consumption Using a Closed Loop Computer Control Infusion System

Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Cisatracurium Infusion and Sufentanil Consumption and Its Variations in Different Age Groups, Using a Closed Loop Computer Controlled System.

The purpose of this study is to:

• determine the effect of dexmedetomidine on cisatracurium infusion requirements and sufentanil consumption.
• analyze the cisatracurium infusion requirements and sufentanil consumption in different age groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA status 1 and 2.
• Consent approval written and oral.
• Patients scheduled for elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with neuromuscular disorders.
• Patients with history of stroke, flaccid paralysis or other neurological disorders.
• Significant renal, hepatic or cardiac dysfunction.
• Consent refusal.