Randomised blind study was conducted on 60 patients of 18 to 60 years age group of either sex of ASA

physical status I or II planned for elective surgery. They were randomly divided in to two groups of 30

patients each, according to the drug received by them.Group P: received Propofol 2.5 mg/kg . Group

E: received Etomidate 0.3mg/kg. After adequate pre oxygenation and pre medication, Induction of

anaesthesia was carried out according to the groups using Inj. Propofol 2.5 mg/kg or Inj.Etomidate

0.3mg/kg, Inj. Scoline 2 mg/kg was given as muscle relaxant and LMA was inserted. Vital parameters

like heart rate, noninvasive blood pressure, respiratory rate and SpO2 were monitored throughout the

surgical procedure. Patients were observed for ease of insertion, attempts and duration of LMA insertion

and response to LMA insertion. Patients were also observed for haemodynamic parameters like heart

rate, SBP, DBP, MBP, RR, SPO2 at baseline,time of premedication, just before insertion, just after

insertion and 1,2,3,4,5,10,15,30,45,60 minutes after  LMA insertion.