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Wan JX, Lin C, Wu ZQ, Feng D, Wang Y, Wang FJ. The median effective concentration of epidural ropivacaine with different doses of dexmedetomidine for motor blockade: an up-down sequential allocation study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1413191. [PMID: 39161411 PMCID: PMC11330782 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1413191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024] Open
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Study objective Recent studies have shown that dexmedetomidine can be safely used in peripheral nerve blocks and spinal anesthesia. Epidural administration of dexmedetomidine produces analgesia and sedation, prolongs motor and sensory block time, extends postoperative analgesia, and reduces the need for rescue analgesia. This investigation seeks to identify the median effective concentration (EC50) of ropivacaine for epidural motor blockade, and assess how incorporating varying doses of dexmedetomidine impacts this EC50 value. Design Prospective, double-blind, up-down sequential allocation study. Setting Operating room, post-anesthesia care unit, and general ward. Interventions One hundred and fifty patients were allocated into five groups in a randomized, double-blinded manner as follows: NR (normal saline combined with ropivacaine) group, RD0.25 (0.25 μg/kg dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine) group, RD0.5 (0.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine) group, RD0.75 (0.75 μg/kg dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine) group, RD1.0 (1.0 μg/kg dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine) group. The concentration of epidural ropivacaine for the first patient in each group was 0.5%. Following administration, the patients were immediately placed in a supine position for observation, and the lower limb motor block was assessed every 5 min using the modified Bromage score within 30 min after drug administration. According to the sequential method, the concentration of ropivacaine in the next patient was adjusted according to the reaction of the previous patient: effective motor block was defined as the modified Bromage score > 0 within 30 min after epidural administration. If the modified Bromage score of the previous patient was >0 within 30 min after drug administration, the concentration of ropivacaine in the next patient was decreased by 1 gradient. Conversely, if the score did not exceed 0, the concentration of ropivacaine in the next patient was increased by 1 gradient. The up-down sequential allocation method and probit regression were used to calculate the EC50 of epidural ropivacaine. Measurements Adverse events, hemodynamic changes, demographic data and clinical characteristics. Main results The EC50 of epidural ropivacaine required to achieve motor block was 0.677% (95% CI, 0.622-0.743%) in the NR group, 0.624% (95% CI, 0.550-0.728%) in the RD0.25 group, 0.549% (95% CI, 0.456-0.660%) in the RD0.5 group, 0.463% (95% CI, 0.408-0.527%) in the RD0.75 group, and 0.435% (95% CI, 0.390-0.447%) in the RD1.0 group. The EC50 of the NR group and the RD0.25 group were significantly higher than that of the RD0.75 and the RD1.0 groups, and the EC50 of the RD0.5 group was significantly higher than that of the RD1.0 group. Conclusion The EC50 of epidural ropivacaine required to achieve motor block was 0.677% in the NR group, 0.624% in the RD0.25 group, 0.549% in the RD0.5 group, 0.463% in the RD0.75 group, and 0.435% in the RD1.0 group. Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant for ropivacaine dose-dependently reduce the EC50 of epidural ropivacaine for motor block and shorten the onset time of epidural ropivacaine block. The optimal dose of dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine for epidural anesthesia was 0.5 μg/kg.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Varikasuvu SR, Singh H, Kumar S, Lahon J, Saikia D. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Dexmedetomidine Combined With Intrathecal Bupivacaine Compared to Placebo. Cureus 2022; 14:e32425. [PMID: 36644042 PMCID: PMC9832396 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dexmedetomidine has been approved as a sedative agent in critical patients. It is also frequently used as an adjuvant with local anesthetic in spinal anesthesia. However, its use as an adjuvant has not been approved due to the paucity of data. The present systematic review and meta-analysis were undertaken to synthesize evidence for efficacy and safety when dexmedetomidine is combined with bupivacaine in spinal anesthesia. METHODS A literature search was done using PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Search results were screened and eligible studies were included to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis using the software 'Review Manager (RevMan) version 5.4.1' using a random effect model. Cochrane's' Risk of Bias tool (RoB2)' was used for quality assessment. Mean and standard deviation was used to calculate the standardized mean difference and its forest plot for efficacy measures. For the adverse event, a number of events were used to determine the risk ratio and its forest plot using RevMan software. Publication bias is visualized using a funnel plot. RESULTS A total of 21 randomized control trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of intrathecal dexmedetomidine were included in the meta-analysis. A total of 1382 participants was included in this meta-analysis. The effect estimates for efficacy parameters, i.e. duration of the sensory block having SMD 2.33; CI, 1.83-2.83, motor block with SMD 1.83, CI 1.21, 2.46, and analgesia SMD 2.81; CI, 2.11-3.51. The risk ratio for adverse effects, i.e. nausea/vomiting, bradycardia, hypotension was not significant whereas it was significant for the incidence of shivering with RR 0.38; CI 0.23-0.97. The overall risk of bias among included studies was either of 'some concern' or 'high risk.' CONCLUSIONS Intrathecal dexmedetomidine when combined with bupivacaine was found to significantly increase the three efficacy parameters, i.e. duration of sensory block, motor block, and analgesia. It also appears to be safe with no increased risk of bradycardia or hypotension. It is also associated with decreased postoperative shivering.
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Pang RY, Shen YH, Jin XQ, Xu HF, Wang Y, Zhu BX, Lin SF, Xiao F. Comparison of epidural dexmedetomidine to fentanyl in reducing ropivacaine dose in Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus plus Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia during labor: A randomized, double-blind, controlled study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:935643. [PMID: 36325391 PMCID: PMC9618595 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.935643] [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: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Dexmedetomidine has been documented to reduce the dose of both intrathecal local anesthetic during cesarean delivery, and the concentration of ropivacaine needed for inducing analgesia during labor. However, few studies have compared adjuvant dexmedetomidine to fentanyl on how they impact the dose of ropivacaine required during labor. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy of epidural dexmedetomidine at doses of 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5 and 2 μg/ml of fentanyl (the traditional clinical concentration), when added to epidural 0.125% ropivacaine. Methods This was a randomized, double-blinded study that comprised one hundred eighty-eight patients, allocated into four groups receiving either epidural fentanyl at 2 μg/ml, or dexmedetomidine at 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5 μg/ml for labor analgesia. The primary outcome was the amount of ropivacaine necessary per hour. Secondary outcomes included visual analogue pain scale (VAS), motor block (Bromage Scale), side effects, patient satisfaction, and neonatal outcomes. Results At the completion of the study, data from 165 participants were analyzed. The mean hourly amount of epidural ropivacaine administered was 16.2 ± 3.3, 14.0 ± 3.1, 13.1 ± 3.7 and 12.1 ± 2.5 ml/h in the 2 μg/ml fentanyl group, and the 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 μg/ml dexmedetomidine groups, respectively. There was a significant difference among groups in the mean hourly consumption of epidural ropivacaine (P < 0.0001 for 1 way ANOVA). The frequency of PCEA (patient-controlled epidural analgesia) was significantly higher in the fentanyl group than in the three dexmedetomidine groups (P < 0.001), and similar among the dexmedetomidine groups. The mean values of the VAS among all groups were similar over time, P > 0.05. The incidence of pruritus in the fentanyl group was 17.5%, whereas no patient experienced pruritus in any of the dexmedetomidine groups, P < 0.0001. Conclusion The study demonstrated that epidural dexmedetomidine (0.3 and 0.4 μg/ml) was superior to standard dose epidural fentanyl in reducing the mean hourly amount of ropivacaine administered, and minimizing opioid-related side effects. Further large and multicenter studies would be necessary to confirm the benefits of dexmedetomidine, and potentially serve as an alternative to opioids for routine use in labor analgesia. Clinical trial registration [http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=62846], identifier [ChiCTR2000039067].
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- Ru-Ying Pang
- Department of Anesthesia, Hangzhou City Lin-Ping District Women and Children Care Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hangzhou City Lin-Ping District Women and Children Care Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hangzhou City Lin-Ping District Women and Children Care Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hangzhou City Lin-Ping District Women and Children Care Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hangzhou City Lin-Ping District Women and Children Care Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hangzhou City Lin-Ping District Women and Children Care Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hangzhou City Lin-Ping District Women and Children Care Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Jiaxing Women and Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Jiaxing, China
- Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing, China
- *Correspondence: Fei Xiao,
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Neuraxial drug administration, i.e., the injection of drugs into the epidural or intrathecal space to produce anesthesia or analgesia, is a technique developed more than 120 years ago. Today, it still is widely used in daily practice in anesthesiology and in acute and chronic pain therapy. A multitude of different drugs have been introduced for neuraxial injection, only a part of which have obtained official approval for that indication. A broad understanding of the pharmacology of those agents is essential to the clinician to utilize them in a safe and efficient manner. In the present narrative review, we summarize current knowledge on neuraxial anatomy relevant to clinical practice, including pediatric anatomy. Then, we delineate the general pharmacology of neuraxial drug administration, with particular attention to specific aspects of epidural and intrathecal pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Furthermore, we describe the most common clinical indications for neuraxial drug administration, including the perioperative setting, obstetrics, and chronic pain. Then, we discuss possible neurotoxic effects of neuraxial drugs, and moreover, we detail the specific properties of the most commonly used neuraxial drugs that are relevant to clinicians who employ epidural or intrathecal drug administration, in order to ensure adequate treatment and patient safety in these techniques. Finally, we give a brief overview on new developments in neuraxial drug therapy.
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Bajwa SJS. Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine - Comrades on an eternal journey! Indian J Anaesth 2021; 65:S1-S4. [PMID: 33814583 PMCID: PMC7993043 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_216_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, Patiala, Punjab, India
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Radbin T, Kamali A, Yazdi B, Pazouki S, Hadi H, Rakei S. Efficacy of dexmedetomidine and ketamine addition to bupivacaine 0.25% by epidural method in reducing postoperative pain in patients undergoing femur fracture surgery. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:832-837. [PMID: 34041085 PMCID: PMC8138368 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1506_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: One of the most complex medical problems is pain, that due to inappropriate management of patients after surgery could cause various side effects on the psychological, physiological, and metabolic state of the patients. The natural duration of analgesia can be increased by adding new efficient adjuvant. The present study is mainly aimed to investigate the differences between the epidural dexmedetomidine and ketamine effectiveness when administered as an adjuvant to epidural 0.25% bupivacaine for improving the postoperative analgesia duration. Methods: In the present double-blind clinical study, 105 patients of the age range of 40–85 years were selected for elective femoral surgery and then was divided into three of ketamine, dexmedetomidine, and control randomly. The scores of postoperative pain were evaluated in accordance with the visual Analogue Scale (VAS) criteria and the duration of analgesia and the amount of analgesics consumption were recorded. Results: The mean pain VAS score during the first day after the surgery and recovery of patients in the dexmedetomidine group was significantly lower in comparison with two other groups (p = 0.01). However, no significant difference was found in the mean VAS score of Paine during 12 and 24 hours after the operation (P ≥ 0.05). Comparisons among these groups demonstrated that the mean on opioid administration during the operation and 24 hours after that was significantly higher in both groups of ketamine and control in comparison with the dexmedetomidine group (P = 0.001 and P = 0.01). Besides, analgesia duration among patients belonged to the dexmedetomidine group was notably lower in comparison with two other groups (P = 0.001). Conclusion: In epidural anesthesia cases adding ketamine and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to the solution of bupivacaine 0.25%, could increase the duration of analgesia and reduce the consumption of analgesics, which is more in the dexmedetomidine group when compared with ketamine.
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- Taraneh Radbin
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Liu L, Drzymalski D, Xu W, Zhang W, Wang L, Xiao F. Dose dependent reduction in median effective concentration (EC 50) of ropivacaine with adjuvant dexmedetomidine in labor epidural analgesia: An up-down sequential allocation study. J Clin Anesth 2020; 68:110115. [PMID: 33142249 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.110115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Adjuvant dexmedetomidine can be used to reduce the required concentration of ropivacaine for labor epidural analgesia. However, the potency of dexmedetomidine has not been fully studied. The purpose of this study was to determine the median effective concentration (EC50) of ropivacaine with adjuvant dexmedetomidine. DESIGN Prospective, double-blind, up-down sequential allocation study. SETTING Academic medical center specializing in the care of women and children. PATIENTS One hundred and fifty healthy, term parturients requesting labor epidural analgesia were randomly assigned to 1 of 5 different concentrations of dexmedetomidine: 0 μg/ml, 0.3 μg/ml, 0.4 μg/ml, 0.5 μg/ml, or 0.6 μg/ml. INTERVENTIONS The study solution for the first patient in each group included the randomly assigned concentration of dexmedetomidine in 0.1% ropivacaine. Subsequent patients in each randomization group received the assigned concentration of dexmedetomidine in a new concentration of ropivacaine as determined by the up-down allocation methodology. Effective analgesia was defined as pain on the visual analogue scale of<3 at30 min after administration of local anesthetic. The up-down sequential allocation method and probit regression were used to calculate the EC50 of epidural ropivacaine. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome was pain 30 min after administration of local anesthetic via epidural catheter. Exploratory outcomes included side effects, neonatal outcomes, and obstetric outcomes. MAIN RESULTS The EC50 values for ropivacaine in dexmedetomidine 0.4 μg/ml, 0.5 μg/ml, and 0.6 μg/ml (0.044% [95% CI 0.036% to 0.045%], 0.035% [95% CI 0.031% to 0.041%], and 0.039% [95% CI 0.034% to 0.045%], respectively) were lower compared to ropivacaine in dexmedetomidine 0 μg/ml and 0.3 μg/ml (0.086% [95% CI 0.081% to 0.092%], and, 0.069% [95% CI 0.056% to 0.076%], respectively). Differences between EC50 values for ropivacaine in dexmedetomidine 0.4 μg/ml, 0.5 μg/ml, and 0.6 μg/ml were not statistically significant. Results of our exploratory analyses did not reveal differences in side effects, neonatal outcomes, or obstetric outcomes. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the lowest concentration of dexmedetomidine in ropivacaine with the greatest clinical effect was 0.4 μg/ml, which is important because there may be no additional analgesic benefit of dexmedetomidine greater than 0.4 μg/ml.
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- Lin Liu
- Department of Anesthesia, Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jiaxing City, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jiaxing City, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jiaxing City, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jiaxing City, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital, Jiaxing Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jiaxing City, China.
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Sharma I, Rana S, Choudhary B, Dhiman T, Sharma S, Kumar M. Comparative analgesic efficacy of intravenous vs intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to hyperbaric bupivacaine in subarachnoid block for below knee orthopaedic surgery. Indian J Anaesth 2020; 64:463-469. [PMID: 32792709 PMCID: PMC7398016 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_219_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Intrathecal and intravenous dexmedetomidine has been used as adjuvant in subarachnoid block [SAB]. The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of intravenous vs intrathecal dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine. Methods: Ninety patients, aged 20–60 years belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II, scheduled for below knee orthopaedic surgeries under SAB were enrolled. In group I (n = 45) patients received intravenous dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg in 100 mL 0.9% normal saline [NS] intravenous over a period of 15 minutes given 20 minutes before SAB. Subarachnoid block was given with intrathecal (IT) 0.5% bupivacaine (H) 12.5 mg (2.5 mL) with 0.3 mL of NS. Patients in group II (n = 45) received 100 mL of 0.9% NS over a period of 15 minutes given 20 minutes before subarachnoid block. SAB was given with intrathecal 0.5% heavy bupivacaine 12.5 mg with 3 μg of dexmedetomidine (0.3 mL). The primary outcome was duration of analgesia and rescue analgesic requirement, whereas secondary outcome included pain scores. Results: The duration of analgesia was prolonged in group II (median [IQR]: 5 (6–7.5) h than in group I (median[IQR]: 4[2–4.5] h, P = 0.000). Median dose of rescue analgesics over period of 24 hours was less in group II as compared to group I (median [IQR]:150 (75–150) mg vs 195 (150–225) mg, P = 0.000). VAS score was lower in group II till 12 h in the postoperative period (P = 0.00). Conclusion: Intrathecal dexmedetomidine is more efficacious as compared to intravenous dexmedetomidine, due to favourable outcomes in terms of increased duration of postoperative analgesia and reduced rescue analgesic requirement.
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- Isha Sharma
- Department of Anesthesia, Dr Rajendra Medical Govt. College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia, Dr Rajendra Medical Govt. College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia, Dr Rajendra Medical Govt. College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia, Dr Rajendra Medical Govt. College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia, Dr Rajendra Medical Govt. College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia, Dr Rajendra Medical Govt. College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Xiong J, Quan J, Qin C, Wang X, Dong Q, Zhang B. Dexmedetomidine Exerts Brain-Protective Effects Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass Through Inhibiting the Janus Kinase 2/Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription 3 Pathway. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2019; 40:116-124. [PMID: 31834821 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2019.0110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Brain injury is a major complication resulted from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has potential brain-protective effects; however, the mechanism is unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of DEX on brain injury in CPB rats and its mechanism. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), S100β, and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The hippocampus CA1 region in rats was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Western blot and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were performed to detect related proteins and mRNA expressions in the hippocampus tissues. We found that after CPB, the neuron cells in hippocampus CA1 region of rats were randomly arranged, and that the levels of IL-6, IL-10, S100β, NSE, Cleaved Caspase-3, and Bax were upregulated, while Bal-2 level was downregulated. However, after DEX treatment, the neuron cells arranged in an orderly manner, and the levels of IL-6, IL-10, S100β, NSE, Cleaved Caspase-3, and Bax were downregulated, but Bal-2 level was upregulated. DEX suppressed Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway activated by CPB, ameliorated CPB-induced brain injury in rats by reducing inflammatory response, and inhibited neuronal apoptosis. The brain-protective effect of DEX may be related to the inhibition of the activation of JAK2/STAT3 pathway.
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- Jijun Xiong
- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guilin People's Hospital, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Pharmacological Management of Neuropathic Pain: Current Trends and Possible Approaches. ARCHIVES OF NEUROSCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.5812/archneurosci.28998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Jarineshin H, Fekrat F, Kargar Kermanshah A. Treatment of Postoperative Pain in Pediatric Operations: Comparing the Efficiency of Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine-Dexmedetomidine and Bupivacaine-Fentanyl for Caudal Block. Anesth Pain Med 2016; 6:e39495. [PMID: 27847704 PMCID: PMC5101645 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.39495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Revised: 06/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Caudal analgesia is a common method for postoperative pain management in pediatric patients. Additive agents such as opioids and α2 agonists have been used to enhance the analgesic effects of local anesthetics for caudal block. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the additive effects of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl on bupivacaine-induced caudal analgesia in pediatric patients who had undergone elective inguinal hernia repair. METHODS This randomized, double-blind clinical trial included children aged 1 - 5 years who were divided into three groups: the bupivacaine group (Group B) received 0.25% bupivacaine (1 ml/kg), the bupivacaine-dexmedetomidine group (Group BD) received 0.25% bupivacaine (1 mL/kg) plus 2 µg/kg dexmedetomidine, and the bupivacaine-fentanyl group (Group BF) received 0.25% bupivacaine (1 mL/kg) plus 2 µg/kg fentanyl. The hemodynamic variables (heart rate, systolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, and peripheral arterial oxygen saturation) were measured perioperatively. Pain, sedation and motor block scores and adverse events (nausea and vomiting, pruritis, hypotension, bradycardia, urinary retention and respiratory depression) were documented at 30 and 60 minutes, and the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 12th and 24th hours after the operation. The other recordings include the duration of surgery and analgesic requirement. RESULTS A total of 61 patients were analyzed. The lowest pain scores were found in the BD group at all time points (P < 0.001). The sedation scores were higher in the BD group than in the other two groups at all time points (P < 0.001). No motor block was observed after the operation. Only three patients required analgesic administration 2 to 6 hours after the operation in group B. No side effects were observed in any of the groups, and there was no significant difference in the duration of surgery among the three groups. CONCLUSIONS The results show that the analgesic and sedative effects were better when dexmedetomidine was added to bupivacaine than when fentanyl was added or bupivacaine alone was administered in the pediatric population studied here that underwent elective inguinal hernia repair.
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- Hashem Jarineshin
- Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
- Corresponding author: Aida Kargar Kermanshah, Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management Research Center, Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran. Tel/Fax: +98-7633345009, E-mail:
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Das BP, Singh AP, Singh RB. Emergency Corrective Surgery of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia With Pulmonary Hypertension: Prolonged Use of Dexmedetomidine as a Pharmacologic Adjunct. Anesth Pain Med 2016; 6:e31880. [PMID: 27635388 PMCID: PMC5013697 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.31880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Underdevelopment of the lung parenchyma associated with abnormal growth of pulmonary vasculature in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia results in pulmonary hypertension which mandates smooth elective mechanical ventilation in postoperative period, for proper alveolar recruitment and oxygenation, allowing lungs to mature enough for its functional anatomy and physiology. Dexmedetomidine is sympatholytic, reduces pulmonary vascular resistance and exerts sedative and analgesic property to achieve stable hemodynamics during elective ventilation. Neonatal experience with dexmedetomidine has been predominately in the form of short term or procedural use as a sedative. CASE PRESENTATION The preliminary clinical experience with pre-induction to 48 hours postoperative use of dexmedetomidine infusion as a pharmacologic adjunct in the emergency corrective surgery of three such neonates are presented. CONCLUSIONS Hemodynamics remained virtually stable during the whole procedure and post-operative pain relief and recovery profile were satisfactory. The prolonged infusion was well tolerated with a gradual trend towards improved oxygen saturation. Careful planning of the anesthetic management and the ability to titrate the adjunct utilized for smooth postoperative ventilation are the keys to ameliorate the complications encountered and favorable outcomes achieved in such patients.
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- Badri Prasad Das
- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
- Corresponding author: Badri Prasad Das, Department of Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Tel: +91-9415214623, Fax: +91-5422309310; +91-5422369003, E-mail:
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The management of acute pain in the opioid-tolerant patient is an area in perioperative medicine that is growing, as the use of opioids for chronic noncancer pain has been tolerated in the USA. Adding to this population is an increase in opioid abusers, addicts and those in recovery and maintenance programmes. These patients will continue to present for surgery and with acute pain that anaesthesiologists and other members of the healthcare team must become more adept at managing. RECENT FINDINGS This review covers some of the strategies that may be used by practitioners in the management of acute pain in the opioid-tolerant patient. It is important to collect a detailed history of opioid and drugs of abuse, including the timing of the last dose in order to avoid precipitation of withdrawal. The use of multimodal anaesthetic and analgesic strategies is important for both patient safety and satisfaction and can enhance recovery and discharge home. SUMMARY There is a need for more high-level evidence-based guidelines to help practitioners achieve the best care of this growing high-risk population of patients.
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Safari F, Aminnejad R, Mohajerani SA, Farivar F, Mottaghi K, Safdari H. Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl as Adjuvant to Bupivacaine on Duration of Spinal Block in Addicted Patients. Anesth Pain Med 2016; 6:e26714. [PMID: 27110524 PMCID: PMC4837787 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.26714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Revised: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Addicted patients have innate tolerance to local anesthetics in both neuraxial and peripheral blocks. Dexmedetomidine (Dex) is a highly selective α2 adrenergic receptor agonist used as additive to increase quality and duration of peripheral nerve blocks. Objectives: The current study aimed to compare the effect of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl additives on bupivacaine to prolong the duration of block and minimizing side effects. Patients and Methods: Patients were candidates for elective surgery less than three hours of lower abdomen or lower extremities surgeries. Patients were randomly allocated to receive dexmedetomidine 5 µg added to 12.5 mg (2.5 mL) of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine (DEX group), or 25 µg (0.5 mL) fentanyl added to 12.5 mg (2.5 mL) of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine (F group) or only 12.5 mg of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine. Data were recorded based on sensory block. Motor block was tested using modified Bromage scale every 30 minutes until the end of block. Time to return of sensory block to 4 dermatomes below and time to return of Bromage scale to 0 were recorded. All vital measurements (oxygen saturation, heart rate, electrocardiogram, and non-invasive blood pressure) were performed at 0, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes in all three groups of the study. Group DEX received dexmedetomidine additive and group F received fentanyl additive and group C (control) received normal saline. Results: Totally, 84 patients were randomly divided into three groups of 28 patients. Onset of sensory block in DEX group was significantly lower than those of fentanyl (P = 0.012) and control groups (P = 0.001). Duration of sensory block was significantly longer in DEX group compared to Fentanyl (P = 0.043) and control (P = 0.016) groups. Duration of motor block in the DEX group was significantly longer than those of the fentanyl (P = 0.014) and control groups. Heart rate and mean arterial pressure were significantly higher in the DEX group at 30, 60, 90,120, and 180 minutes compared to those of the other two groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine in spinal anesthesia is more effective to increase duration of block, providing more appropriate sedation and less postoperative pain scale and post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) compared to fentanyl additive.
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- Farhad Safari
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding author: Hasan Safdari, Department of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Tel/Fax: +98-2155424040, E-mail:
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