Comparative Study of Induction Time and Heart Rate Changes During Induction with Halothane and Sevoflurane in Paediatric Patients

Abstract

Introduction: Induction of anaesthesia in paediatric age group is more challenging when compared to adults because of non availability of proper intravenous line, inhalational induction agents and non cooperation of the child.Inhalational Anaesthesia is the preferred technique of induction in the paediatric age group. Study objective was to find out induction time for halothane and sevoflurane in children aged between 2 years and 12 years Material and methods: A total of 79 paediatric patients in the age group between 2 years to 12 years undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia were selected they were randomised to two groups using closed envelope method. GROUP H: induction was done with Halothane and GROUP S: induction was done with Sevoflurane Results: Induction time and heart rate changes were observed. Induction time was 2mins and 8sec in halothane group and 1min and 17 sec in sevoflurane group was observed. Heart rate changes in halothane group was 116/ min and in sevoflurane group it was 130/min. Conclusion: We conclucled that sevoflurane is a faster induction agent than halothane and showed more heart rate changes at the time of induction. The Heart rate decrease was more with Halothane Group than Sevoflurane.