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Qian L, Hu N, Yu Y. The effect of the concurrent use of Dexmedetomidine (DEX) during the perioperative period on the renal function of patients following craniocerebral interventional surgery. Int J Neurosci 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38526065 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2024.2335530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Craniocerebral interventional surgery is a common and essential treatment for cerebrovascular diseases. Despite continuous progress in interventional diagnosis and treatment technology, there is no effective method to alleviate contrast-induced kidney injuries. In this retrospective cohort study, we investigated the effect of the concurrent use of Dexmedetomidine (DEX) during the perioperative period on the renal function of patients following craniocerebral interventional surgery. METHODS We identified 228 cases of patients underwent craniocerebral interventional surgery from January 2018 to March 2022. Patients who used DEX during general anesthesia were in the DEX group (DEX group) or that did not use dexmedetomidine as the control group (CON group). The markers of kidney injury were recorded before and within 48 h after surgery. RESULTS Compared with CON group, the urea nitrogen (BUN) of the DEX group decreased significantly on the first day and the second day after surgery (p < 0.05). The serum cystatin-C and the blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio (BUN/Cr) was significantly lower than that in CON group on the second day (p < 0.05). The urine output in the DEX group increased significantly, and the mean arterial pressure (MAP) was higher than the CON group (p < 0.01). There was no difference in postoperative complications, ICU stay time and hospitalization time between the two groups. CONCLUSION The combined use of dexmedetomidine in general anesthesia for craniocerebral interventional surgery can reduce BUN levels within 48 h after surgery, significantly increase intraoperative urine volume, maintain intraoperative circulation stability.
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- Lu Qian
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Dargent A, Bourredjem A, Argaud L, Levy B, Fournel I, Cransac A, Badie J, Quintin L, Quenot JP. Dexmedetomidine to reduce vasopressor resistance in refractory septic shock: Protocol for a double-blind randomized controlled pilot trial (ADRESS Pilot study). Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:968274. [PMID: 36017005 PMCID: PMC9395682 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.968274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Refractory septic shock (RSS) is characterized by high vasopressor requirements, as a consequence of vasopressor resistance, which may be caused or enhanced by sympathetic hyperactivation. Experimental models and clinical trials show a reduction in vasopressor requirements and improved microcirculation compared to conventional sedation. Dexmedetomidine did not reduce mortality in clinical trials, but few septic shock patients were enrolled. This pilot trial aims to evaluate vasopressor re-sensitization with dexmedetomidine and assess the effect size, in order to design a larger trial. Methods This is an investigator-initiated, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, comparing dexmedetomidine versus placebo in RSS patients with norepinephrine dose ≥0.5μg/kg/min. The primary outcome is blood pressure response to phenylephrine challenge, 6 hours after completion of a first challenge, after study treatment initiation. Secondary outcomes include feasibility and safety outcomes (bradycardia), mortality, vasopressor requirements, heart rate variability, plasma and urine catecholamines levels. The sample size is estimated at 32 patients to show a 20% improvement in blood pressure response to phenylephrine. Randomization (1:1) will be stratified by center, sedation type and presence of liver cirrhosis. Blood pressure and ECG will be continuously recorded for the first 24 h, enabling high-quality data collection for the primary and secondary endpoints. The study was approved by the ethics committee “Sud-Est VI” (2019-000726-22) and patients will be included after informed consent. Discussion The present study will be the first randomized trial to specifically address the hemodynamic effects of dexmedetomidine in patients with septic shock. We implement a high-quality process for data acquisition and recording in the first 24 h, ensuring maximal quality for the evaluation of both efficacy and safety outcomes, as well as transparency of results. The results of the study will be used to elaborate a full-scale randomized controlled trial with mortality as primary outcome in RSS patients. Trial registration Registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03953677). Registered 16 May 2019, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03953677.
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- Auguste Dargent
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Lyon, France
- APCSe VetAgro Sup UPSP 2016.A101, Marcy l'Etoile, France
- *Correspondence: Auguste Dargent
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- INSERM, CIC 1432, Module Epidémiologie Clinique, Dijon, France
- CHU Dijon-Bourgogne, Centre d'Investigation Clinique, Épidémiologie Clinique/essais Cliniques, Dijon, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Faculté de médecine Lyon-Est, Lyon, France
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- Service de Réanimation Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nancy Brabois, Nancy, France
- Institut du Cœur et des Vaisseaux, Groupe Choc, équipe 2, Inserm U1116, Faculté de Médecine, Nancy-Brabois, France
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- INSERM, CIC 1432, Module Epidémiologie Clinique, Dijon, France
- CHU Dijon-Bourgogne, Centre d'Investigation Clinique, Épidémiologie Clinique/essais Cliniques, Dijon, France
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- Department of Pharmacy, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France
- LNC-UMR1231, University of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Hôpital Nord Franche-Comté, Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Trévenans, France
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- Hôpital d'instruction des armées Desgenettes, Lyon, France
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- LNC-UMR1231, University of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
- Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, CHU Dijon, Dijon, France
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Anaesthetic Approach to Enhanced Recovery after Surgery for Kidney Transplantation: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11123435. [PMID: 35743505 PMCID: PMC9225521 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11123435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are designed to reduce medical complications, the length of hospital stays (LoS), and healthcare costs. ERAS is considered safe and effective for kidney transplant (KTx) surgery. KTx recipients are often frail with multiple comorbidities. As these patients follow an extensive diagnostic pathway preoperatively, the ERAS protocol can ideally be implemented at this stage. Small singular changes in a long perioperative pathway can result in significant positive outcomes. We have investigated the current evidence for an ERAS pathway related to anaesthetic considerations in renal transplant surgery for adult recipients.
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Burlacu CC, Neag MA, Mitre AO, Sirbu AC, Badulescu AV, Buzoianu AD. The Role of miRNAs in Dexmedetomidine's Neuroprotective Effects against Brain Disorders. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105452. [PMID: 35628263 PMCID: PMC9141783 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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There are limited neuroprotective strategies for various central nervous system conditions in which fast and sustained management is essential. Neuroprotection-based therapeutics have become an intensively researched topic in the neuroscience field, with multiple novel promising agents, from natural products to mesenchymal stem cells, homing peptides, and nanoparticles-mediated agents, all aiming to significantly provide neuroprotection in experimental and clinical studies. Dexmedetomidine (DEX), an α2 agonist commonly used as an anesthetic adjuvant for sedation and as an opioid-sparing medication, stands out in this context due to its well-established neuroprotective effects. Emerging evidence from preclinical and clinical studies suggested that DEX could be used to protect against cerebral ischemia, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative diseases, and postoperative cognitive disorders. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression at a post-transcriptional level, inhibiting the translation of mRNA into functional proteins. In vivo and in vitro studies deciphered brain-related miRNAs and dysregulated miRNA profiles after several brain disorders, including TBI, ischemic stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and multiple sclerosis, providing emerging new perspectives in neuroprotective therapy by modulating these miRNAs. Experimental studies revealed that some of the neuroprotective effects of DEX are mediated by various miRNAs, counteracting multiple mechanisms in several disease models, such as lipopolysaccharides induced neuroinflammation, β-amyloid induced dysfunction, brain ischemic-reperfusion injury, and anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity models. This review aims to outline the neuroprotective mechanisms of DEX in brain disorders by modulating miRNAs. We address the neuroprotective effects of DEX by targeting miRNAs in modulating ischemic brain injury, ameliorating the neurotoxicity of anesthetics, reducing postoperative cognitive dysfunction, and improving the effects of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Codrin-Constantin Burlacu
- Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (C.-C.B.); (A.-O.M.); (A.-V.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.-C.S.); (A.-D.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (C.-C.B.); (A.-O.M.); (A.-V.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.-C.S.); (A.-D.B.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (C.-C.B.); (A.-O.M.); (A.-V.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.-C.S.); (A.-D.B.)
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Fukunaga T, Anan G, Hirose T, Miyake Y, Hoshino K, Endo A, Tajima R, Ito H, Nakayama S, Hashimoto H, Ishiyama K, Kimura T, Mori T. Safety of peritoneal dialysis catheter surgery under dexmedetomidine and local anesthesia for elderly patients in Japan: a single-center prospective cohort study. Clin Exp Nephrol 2022; 26:717-723. [PMID: 35275296 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-022-02207-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND The number of patients aged ≥ 75 years and who need renal replacement therapy is steadily increasing. The study aimed to determine the safety of open surgery for peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter placement in such patients. METHODS This prospective cohort study included patients who underwent PD catheter placement by open surgery under dexmedetomidine (DEX) and local anesthesia at our institution from January 2015 to February 2021. Patients were divided into the following two groups according to age at the time of surgery: ≥ 75 years (group A) and < 75 years (group B). We compared the perioperative and postoperative complications (i.e., time to the first PD-related peritonitis and catheter obstruction requiring surgical intervention within 1 year) between the groups. RESULTS A total of 118 patients were categorized into groups A (n = 65) and B (n = 53). No significant intergroup differences were observed in the postoperative fever, total duration of surgery, perioperative hemoglobin decrease, changes in the white blood cell count and C-reactive protein, postoperative catheter leakage, postoperative hospital stay, time to the first PD-related peritonitis, and catheter obstruction requiring surgical intervention within 1 year. CONCLUSIONS The surgery for PD catheter placement by open surgery under DEX and local anesthesia in elderly patients is safe and effective.
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- Tsugumi Fukunaga
- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Nephrology, Japan Self-Defense Forces Sendai Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 1-15-1 Fukumuro, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 983-8536, Japan.
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Integrative Renal Replacement Therapy, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Nephrology, Japan Self-Defense Forces Sendai Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Nephrology, Japan Self-Defense Forces Sendai Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Integrative Renal Replacement Therapy, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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Li J, Guo W, Zhao W, Wang X, Hu W, Zhou J, Xu S, Lei H. Ultrasound-Guided Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Combined with Rectus Sheath Block versus Subarachnoid Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Controlled Trial. J Pain Res 2020; 13:2279-2287. [PMID: 32982391 PMCID: PMC7500835 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s264255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement can be performed under general anesthesia, local anesthesia or subarachnoid anesthesia (SA). Recently, studies have reported the successful placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters using a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and rectus sheath (RS) block. This study compared the TAP + RS block with SA for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. Methods Sixty patients were randomly divided into two groups, with 30 receiving unilateral ultrasound-guided TAP + RS block anesthesia and 30 receiving SA. The demographic characteristics, anesthesia efficacy, indicators related to anesthesia or operation, hemodynamic index, postoperative pain numeric rating score (NRS), postoperative recovery indicators, complications related to anesthesia or surgery, and dosage of sedative or analgesic medication were analyzed. Results Anesthesia operation time was significantly shorter in the TAP + RS block group than in the SA group (P<0.001), while there was no significant difference in success rates (TAP + RS 93.33% [95% confidence interval, 95% CI, 83.9–102.8%] vs SA 100.00% [95% CI, 100–100%], P=0.472). Two patients in the TAP + RS group needed extra analgesia, although the dermatome pinprick sensation test gave negative results for all patients. Patients who received the TAP + RS block expressed significantly less pain on movement or at rest at 4 h and 8 h postoperative. Fewer patients needed rescue analgesia with tramadol in the postoperative period in the TAP + RS block group than in the SA group (P<0.05). The intraoperative MAP was more stable (P<0.05) in the TAP + RS group compared to the SA group. Conclusion The TAP + RS block is a safe, effective method for use as the principal anesthesia technique in PD catheter placement. Compared to SA, it has the advantages of less influence on hemodynamics and a better postoperative analgesic effect.
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- Ji Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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Yang P, Luo Y, Lin L, Zhang H, Liu Y, Li Y. The efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block with or without dexmedetomidine for postoperative analgesia in renal transplantation. A randomized controlled trial. Int J Surg 2020; 79:196-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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van Dijkman SC, De Cock PAJG, Smets K, Decaluwe W, Smits A, Allegaert K, Vande Walle J, De Paepe P, Della Pasqua O. Dose rationale and pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine in mechanically ventilated new-borns: impact of design optimisation. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 75:1393-1404. [PMID: 31312867 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-019-02708-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE There is a need for alternative analgosedatives such as dexmedetomidine in neonates. Given the ethical and practical difficulties, protocol design for clinical trials in neonates should be carefully considered before implementation. Our objective was to identify a protocol design suitable for subsequent evaluation of the dosing requirements for dexmedetomidine in mechanically ventilated neonates. METHODS A published paediatric pharmacokinetic model was used to derive the dosing regimen for dexmedetomidine in a first-in-neonate study. Optimality criteria were applied to optimise the blood sampling schedule. The impact of sampling schedule optimisation on model parameter estimation was assessed by simulation and re-estimation procedures for different simulation scenarios. The optimised schedule was then implemented in a neonatal pilot study. RESULTS Parameter estimates were more precise and similarly accurate in the optimised scenarios, as compared to empirical sampling (normalised root mean square error: 1673.1% vs. 13,229.4% and relative error: 46.4% vs. 9.1%). Most importantly, protocol deviations from the optimal design still allowed reasonable parameter estimation. Data analysis from the pilot group (n = 6) confirmed the adequacy of the optimised trial protocol. Dexmedetomidine pharmacokinetics in term neonates was scaled using allometry and maturation, but results showed a 20% higher clearance in this population compared to initial estimates obtained by extrapolation from a slightly older paediatric population. Clearance for a typical neonate, with a post-menstrual age (PMA) of 40 weeks and weight 3.4 kg, was 2.92 L/h. Extension of the study with 11 additional subjects showed a further increased clearance in pre-term subjects with lower PMA. CONCLUSIONS The use of optimal design in conjunction with simulation scenarios improved the accuracy and precision of the estimates of the parameters of interest, taking into account protocol deviations, which are often unavoidable in this event-prone population.
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- Sven C van Dijkman
- Division of Pharmacology, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Heymans Institute of Pharmacology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Pharmacy, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Neonatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Neonatology, AZ Sint Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Bruges, Belgium
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Intensive Care and Department of Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Heymans Institute of Pharmacology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University College London, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP, UK.
- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling & Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Uxbridge, UK.
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