Rovatti I, Di Girolamo N, Scarabelli S. Addition of a metoclopramide constant rate infusion to prevent ptyalism, regurgitation and vomiting in brachycephalic dogs undergoing spinal surgery.
Vet Anaesth Analg 2024;
51:500-509. [PMID:
39142985 DOI:
10.1016/j.vaa.2024.07.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To assess whether adding metoclopramide to a protocol of maropitant and pantoprazole would reduce incidence of ptyalism, vomiting and regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs undergoing thoracolumbar spinal surgery.
STUDY DESIGN
Randomized blinded controlled trial.
ANIMALS
A total of 43 brachycephalic dogs undergoing thoracolumbar spinal surgery.
METHODS
In addition to a standardized anaesthetic regimen, dogs were randomized to be administered either a 2 mg kg-1 day-1 metoclopramide constant rate infusion (CRI) or a saline solution at an equivalent infusion rate, started after anaesthetic induction and discontinued 5 hours after tracheal extubation. The presence of vomiting, regurgitation and pytalism, and short form of the Glasgow Composite Pain Scale pain scores were assessed by a blinded observer hourly for 4 hours, starting 1 hour postextubation.
RESULTS
Regurgitation occurred in six dogs postoperatively; three dogs were in the placebo group and three in the metoclopramide group. The odds ratio (OR) of regurgitation after surgery did not differ between groups [OR: 0.76, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.13-4.3, p = 0.76]. The odds of observing ptyalism at 3 and 4 hours was approximately 15 times less than 1 hour postoperatively (both OR: 15.4, 95% CI: 1.8-130.7, p = 0.012) and did not differ based on the addition of metoclopramide (OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.07-8.0, p = 0.79). The odds of observing pain did not change over time and did not differ based on the addition of metoclopramide (OR: 0.71, 95% CI: 0.12-4.2, p = 0.71). Vomiting did not occur during the study (0.0%, 95% CI: 0.0-8.2%). No adverse effects were observed during the study period in either group.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE
The addition of a metoclopramide CRI to maropitant and pantoprazole did not result in a significant reduction in ptyalism or regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs undergoing thoracolumbar spinal surgery.
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