1Post Graduate, Department of Anaesthesiology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, MAHER University, Kanchipuram. Email: drvariar@gmail.com
2Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, MAHER University, Kanchipuram
3Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, MAHER University, Kanchipuram
4Post Graduate, Department of Anaesthesiology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, MAHER University, Kanchipuram
Corresponding Author: Dr. Karthika Variar, Post Graduate, Department of Anaesthesiology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, MAHER University, Kanchipuram. Email: drvariar@gmail.com
Background: Pediatric anesthesia requires safe and effective anesthetic techniques that provide hemodynamic stability, rapid recovery, and minimal postoperative complications. Intravenous and inhalational anesthetic techniques are commonly used in pediatric surgical practice, and their comparative effectiveness remains an important area of clinical evaluation.
Aim: To evaluate and compare intravenous and inhalational anesthetic techniques in pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Anaesthesia at a tertiary care teaching hospital attached to Meenakshi Medical College, Kanchipuram. A total of 60 pediatric patients aged between 1 and 12 years undergoing elective surgical procedures were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups: Group I (n = 30) received intravenous anesthesia and Group II (n = 30) received inhalational anesthesia. Various perioperative parameters including hemodynamic variables, duration of anesthesia, recovery time, and postoperative complications were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using appropriate statistical tests, and a p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The mean heart rate and systolic blood pressure were significantly lower in the intravenous anesthesia group (98.4 ± 10.2 beats/min and 96.2 ± 8.4 mmHg) compared with the inhalational anesthesia group (104.6 ± 11.5 beats/min and 101.8 ± 9.1 mmHg) (p = 0.03 and p = 0.02 respectively). The mean recovery time was significantly shorter in the intravenous anesthesia group (11.4 ± 3.6 minutes) compared with the inhalational anesthesia group (15.8 ± 4.1 minutes) (p = 0.001). Postoperative nausea and vomiting were observed more frequently in the inhalational anesthesia group, although the difference was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: Both intravenous and inhalational anesthetic techniques are effective for pediatric surgical procedures; however, intravenous anesthesia may provide better hemodynamic stability and faster postoperative recovery.
Keywords: Pediatric anesthesia, Intravenous, Inhalational Anesthetic, techniques
How to cite this article: Variar K, Namasivayam SA, Sandhya P, Kavin Raj VR. Evaluation of Intravenous Versus Inhalational Anesthetic Techniques in Pediatric Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(12s): 452-456. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.12s.54
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Conflict of interest: None