To Assess Post Anesthesia Pulmonary Complications after Use of Muscle Relaxants: An Institutional Based Study

Abstract

Background: Incomplete return of neuromuscular function is associated with an increased risk of impaired respiratory and airway control, risk of aspiration and postoperative hypoxic events and pulmonary complications. Therefore, measures have been proposed to avoid residual neuromuscular block postoperatively. The present study was conducted to assess post anesthesia pulmonary complications after use of muscle relaxants. Materials and Methods: The present prospective observational cohort study was conducted to assess post anesthesia pulmonary complications after use of muscle relaxants. The sample size of the study was 120 patients. Patient characteristics, medical history, surgical and anaesthetic details (including management of neuromuscular function), postoperative physical examination, and chart review at discharge were collected. The study outcome was the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications from the end of surgery up to postoperative day 28. Results: In the present study total sample size was 120 patients in which 55% were females and 45% were males. Maximum patients belong to age group 40-50yrs (41.66%). Any postoperative pulmonary complication found in 10.83% patients, Intermediate or severe postoperative pulmonary complication found in 6.66% patients, No postoperative pulmonary complication found in 82.5% patients. Conclusion: The present study concluded that any postoperative pulmonary complication found in 10.83% patients, Intermediate or severe postoperative pulmonary complication found in 6.66% patients, no postoperative pulmonary complication found in 82.5% patients.