Rocuronium combined with i.v. lidocaine for rapid tracheal intubation

Background: Rocuronium (ORG 9426) has been shown to have an onset of action more rapid than other nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents and to provide intubating conditions similar to those of succinylcholine 60–90 s after administration. We compared the intubating conditions and hemodynamic changes after the administration of rocuronium 0.6 mg kg−1 and lidocaine 1.5 mg kg−1 with rocuronium alone and succinylcholine 60 and 90 s after administration.