Dexmedetomidine Versus Ketamine-midazolam Sedation in Awake Fiberoptic Intubation in Suspected Difficult Airway

Dexmedetomidine Versus Ketamine-midazolam Sedation in Awake Fiberoptic Intubation With Topical Anesthesia in Suspected Difficult Airway

The goal of this clinical trial is to obtain the optimal patient's comfort and cooperation during awake fiberoptic intubation with prototype device. The main question it aims to answer is:

Which drug provides better sedative effect during awake fiberoptic intubation, dexmedetomidine or ketamine- midazolam combination with prototype supraglottic topical anaesthesia device?

Awake fiberoptic intubation is the gold standard technique for managing patients with anticipated difficult airway. Conscious sedation and topical anesthesia is desirable, not only to make the procedure more tolerable and comfortable for the patient but also to ensure optimal intubating conditions. Ideal Topical Anesthesia and sedation regime for Awake fiberoptic intubation should provide comfort, cooperation, hemodynamic stability along with maintenance of spontaneous respiration. Several sedative agents have been assessed in previous studies) for this purpose (like benzodiazepine ,opioids ,ketamine , propofol and dexmedetomidine So it is important to know which has the best sedative effect dexmedetomidine or ketamine - midazolam combination with undisturbed respiratory function .

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient consent
• Age 21 to 60 years
• Both male and female
• ASA I and ASA II
• BMI : ((18.5 - 35 kg/ m2 )),
• Patient scheduled to undergo elective surgeries under general anesthesia.
• Patient with suspected difficult airway.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Sever chronic disease (cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and hepatic).
• Coagulopathies
• Mental retarted or psychiatric disorder.