Comparison of left ventricular diastolic function parameters in patients induced with propofol and etomidate: A randomized clinical trial

This study found that anaesthesia induction with propofol and etomidate in adults resulted in a statistically significant decrease in E-wave, septal, and lateral e' velocities within the groups. The reduction in E-wave velocity caused by etomidate was more profound when compared with propofol. While both propofol and etomidate may mildly worsen certain parameters of diastolic function, this study did not demonstrate any worsening of diastolic parameters like LAVI, TRVmax, and E/e'.