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Khatoon H, Faudzi SMM. Balancing acts: The dual faces of fentanyl in medicine and public health. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2024; 71:102507. [PMID: 39127024 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2024.102507] [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: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid widely used in medicine for its effective analgesic properties, particularly in surgical procedures and in the treatment of severe, chronic pain. In recent decades, however, there has been a worrying increase in the illicit use of fentanyl, particularly in North America. This rise in illicit use is concerning because fentanyl is associated with polydrug abuse, which adds layers of complexity and dangerous. This review provides a comprehensive examination of fentanyl, focusing on its synthesis and medical use. It also discusses the significance of the piperidine ring in medicinal chemistry as well as the critical role of fentanyl in pain management and anesthesia. Furthermore, it addresses the challenges associated with the abuse potential of fentanyl and the resulting public health concerns. The study aims to strike a balance between the clinical benefits and risks of fentanyl by advocating for innovative uses while addressing public health issues. It examines the chemistry, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of fentanyl and highlights the importance of personalized medicine in the administration of opioids. The review underscores the necessity of continuous research and adaptation in both clinical use and public health strategies.
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- Hena Khatoon
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; Natural Medicines and Product Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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The Impact of Low Cardiac Output on Propofol Pharmacokinetics across Age Groups-An Investigation Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modelling. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14091957. [PMID: 36145705 PMCID: PMC9502676 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14091957] [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: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND pathophysiological changes such as low cardiac output (LCO) impact pharmacokinetics, but its extent may be different throughout pediatrics compared to adults. Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling enables further exploration. METHODS A validated propofol model was used to simulate the impact of LCO on propofol clearance across age groups using the PBPK platform, Simcyp® (version 19). The hepatic and renal extraction ratio of propofol was then determined in all age groups. Subsequently, manual infusion dose explorations were conducted under LCO conditions, targeting a 3 µg/mL (80-125%) propofol concentration range. RESULTS Both hepatic and renal extraction ratios increased from neonates, infants, children to adolescents and adults. The relative change in clearance following CO reductions increased with age, with the least impact of LCO in neonates. The predicted concentration remained within the 3 µg/mL (80-125%) range under normal CO and LCO (up to 30%) conditions in all age groups. When CO was reduced by 40-50%, a dose reduction of 15% is warranted in neonates, infants and children, and 25% in adolescents and adults. CONCLUSIONS PBPK-driven, the impact of reduced CO on propofol clearance is predicted to be age-dependent, and proportionally greater in adults. Consequently, age group-specific dose reductions for propofol are required in LCO conditions.
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Intranasal Fentanyl for Intervention-Associated Breakthrough Pain After Cardiac Surgery. Clin Pharmacokinet 2021; 60:907-919. [PMID: 33686630 PMCID: PMC8249268 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-021-01002-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Cardiac bypass surgery patients have early postoperative interventions that elicit breakthrough pain. We evaluated the use of intranasal fentanyl for breakthrough pain management in these patients. Methods Multimodal analgesia (paracetamol 1 g three times a day, oxycodone 2–3 mg boluses with a patient-controlled intravenous pump) was used in 16 patients (age 49–70 years, weight 59–129 kg) after cardiac bypass surgery. Intranasal fentanyl 100 µg or 200 µg was used to manage breakthrough pain on the first and third postoperative mornings in a randomised order. Blood samples were collected for up to 3 h after fentanyl administration, pain was assessed with a numeric rating scale of 0–10. Plasma fentanyl concentration was assayed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Body composition was measured with a bioelectrical impedance device. Results Bioavailability of intranasal fentanyl was high (77%), absorption half-time short (< 2 min) and an analgesic plasma concentration ≥ 0.5 ng/mL was achieved in 31 of 32 administrations. Fentanyl exposure correlated inversely with skeletal muscle mass and total body water. Fentanyl analgesia was effective both on the first postoperative morning with chest pleural tube removal and during physiotherapy on the third postoperative morning. The median time of subsequent oxycodone administration was 1.1 h after intranasal fentanyl 100 µg and 2.1 h after intranasal fentanyl 200 µg, despite similar oxycodone concentrations (median 13.8, range 5.2–35 ng/mL) in both fentanyl dose groups. Conclusions Intranasal fentanyl 100 µg provided rapid-onset analgesia within 10 min and is an appropriate starting dose for incidental breakthrough pain in the first 3 postoperative days after cardiac bypass surgery. Clinical Trial Registration EudraCT Number: 2018-001280-22. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40262-021-01002-4.
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Schnider TW, Minto CF, Egan TD, Filipovic M. Relationship Between Propofol Target Concentrations, Bispectral Index, and Patient Covariates During Anesthesia. Anesth Analg 2021; 132:735-742. [PMID: 32833715 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Internationally, propofol is commonly titrated by target-controlled infusion (TCI) to maintain a processed electroencephalographic (EEG) parameter (eg, bispectral index [BIS]) within a specified range. The overall variability in propofol target effect-site concentrations (CeT) necessary to maintain adequate anesthesia in real-world conditions is poorly characterized, as are the patient demographic factors that contribute to this variability. This study explored these issues, hypothesizing that the variability in covariate-adjusted propofol target concentrations during BIS-controlled anesthesia would be substantial and that most of the remaining interpatient variability in drug response would be due to random effects, thus suggesting that the opportunity to improve on the Schnider model with further demographic data is limited. METHODS With ethics committee approval and a waiver of informed consent, a deidentified, high-resolution, intraoperative database consisting of propofol target concentrations, BIS values, and vital signs from 13,239 patients was mined to identify patients who underwent general endotracheal anesthesia using propofol (titrated to BIS), fentanyl, remifentanil, and rocuronium that lasted at least 1 hour. The propofol target concentrations and BIS values 30 minutes after incision (CeT30 and BIS30) were considered representative of stable intraoperative conditions. The data were plotted and analyzed by descriptive statistics. Confidence intervals were computed using a bootstrap method. A linear model was fit to the data to test for correlation with factors of interest (eg, age and weight). RESULTS A total of 4584 patients met inclusion criteria and were entered into the analysis. Of the propofol target concentrations, 95% were between 1.5 and 3.5 µg·mL-1. Higher BIS30 values were correlated with higher propofol concentrations. Except for age, all the patient-related variables analyzed entered the regression model linearly. Only 10.2% of the variability in CeT30 was explained by the patient factors of age and weight combined. CONCLUSIONS Our hypothesis was confirmed. The variability in covariate-adjusted propofol CeT30 titrated to BIS in real-world conditions is considerable, and only a small portion of the remaining variability in drug response is explained by patient demographic factors. This finding may have important implications for the development of new pharmacokinetic (PK) models for propofol TCI.
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- Thomas W Schnider
- From the Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, Kantonsspital St.Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesia, North Shore Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, Kantonsspital St.Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland
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Bienert A, Sobczyński P, Młodawska K, Hartmann-Sobczyńska R, Grześkowiak E, Wiczling P. The influence of cardiac output on propofol and fentanyl pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery. J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn 2020; 47:583-596. [PMID: 32840723 PMCID: PMC7652808 DOI: 10.1007/s10928-020-09712-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Cardiac output (CO) is expected to affect elimination and distribution of highly extracted and perfusion rate-limited drugs. This work was undertaken to quantify the effect of CO measured by the pulse pressure method on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of propofol and fentanyl administrated during total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). The data were obtained from 22 ASA III patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery. Propofol was administered via target-controlled infusion system (Diprifusor) and fentanyl was administered at a dose of 2-3 µg/kg each time analgesia appeared to be inadequate. Hemodynamic measurements as well as bispectral index were monitored and recorded throughout the surgery. Data analysis was performed by using a non-linear mixed-effect population modeling (NONMEM 7.4 software). Three compartment models that incorporated blood flows as parameters were used to describe propofol and fentanyl pharmacokinetics. The delay of the anesthetic effect, with respect to plasma concentrations, was described using a biophase (effect) compartment. The bispectral index was linked to the propofol and fentanyl effect site concentrations through a synergistic Emax model. An empirical linear model was used to describe CO changes observed during the surgery. Cardiac output was identified as an important predictor of propofol and fentanyl pharmacokinetics. Consequently, it affected the depth of anesthesia and the recovery time after propofol-fentanyl TIVA infusion cessation. The model predicted (not observed) CO values correlated best with measured responses. Patients' age was identified as a covariate affecting the rate of CO changes during the anesthesia leading to age-related difference in individual patient's responses to both drugs.
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- Agnieszka Bienert
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Sw. Marii Magdaleny 14 Street, 61-861, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 1/2 Długa Str., 61-848, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Sw. Marii Magdaleny 14 Street, 61-861, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Anaesthesiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Sw. Marii Magdaleny 14 Street, 61-861, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Sw. Marii Magdaleny 14 Street, 61-861, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biopharmacy and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Gdansk, Hallera 107 Street, 80-416, Gdansk, Poland
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Kops MS, Pesic M, Petersen KU, Schmalix WA, Stöhr T. Impact of concurrent remifentanil on the sedative effects of remimazolam, midazolam and propofol in cynomolgus monkeys. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 890:173639. [PMID: 33065095 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Drug-drug interactions can substantially change pharmacological effects of the individual substances involved. For the use of sedatives or anaesthetics, having knowledge of the extent and characteristics of such interactions is crucial for ensuring the proper protection of patients undergoing any kind of sedation. Remimazolam is a new ultra-short acting benzodiazepine that is currently under development for intravenous use in procedural sedation and general anaesthesia. It exhibits a fast onset and fast offset which enables a more rapid recovery than currently available drugs in that class, such as midazolam. The purpose of this study was to more closely investigate the sedative properties and pharmacodynamic drug-drug interaction potential of remimazolam with the opioid analgesic remifentanil and compare it with other commonly used sedatives - midazolam and propofol. For this purpose, six Cynomolgus monkeys received escalating doses of remimazolam, propofol, and midazolam intravenously without or with concurrent remifentanil. Sedation was evaluated using a general sedation scale that included monitoring exploratory and avoidance behaviour, responses to sensory stimuli, posture and gait, and eyelid position as endpoints. Based on the results, sedative doses were calculated to allow evaluation of pharmacological drug-drug interaction with remifentanil. Remimazolam induced dose-dependent and consistent sedative effects in each endpoint tested and showed a high degree of synergism with remifentanil. Midazolam showed a comparable synergism while the interaction between propofol and remifentanil was less pronounced.
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- Maren S Kops
- PAION Deutschland GmbH, Martinstr. 10-12, 52062, Aachen, Germany.
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- PAION Deutschland GmbH, Martinstr. 10-12, 52062, Aachen, Germany
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- Medizinische Fakultät, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- PAION Deutschland GmbH, Martinstr. 10-12, 52062, Aachen, Germany
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Egan ED, Johnson KB. The Influence of Hemorrhagic Shock on the Disposition and Effects of Intravenous Anesthetics: A Narrative Review. Anesth Analg 2020; 130:1320-1330. [PMID: 32149755 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The need to reduce the dose of intravenous anesthetic in the setting of hemorrhagic shock is a well-established clinical dogma. Considered collectively,; the body of information concerning the behavior of intravenous anesthetics during hemorrhagic shock, drawn from animal and human data, confirms that clinical dogma and informs the rational selection and administration of intravenous anesthetics in the setting of hemorrhagic shock. The physiologic changes during hemorrhagic shock can alter pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intravenous anesthetics. Decreased size of the central compartment and central clearance caused by shock physiology lead to an altered dose-concentration relationship. For most agents and adjuncts, shock leads to substantially higher concentrations and increased effect. The notable exception is etomidate, which has relatively unchanged pharmacokinetics during shock. Increased concentrations lead to increased primary effect as well as increased side effects, notably cardiovascular effects. Pharmacokinetic changes are essentially reversed for all agents by fluid resuscitation. Propofol is unique among agents in that, in addition to the pharmacokinetic changes, it exhibits increased potency during shock. The pharmacodynamic changes of propofol persist despite fluid resuscitation. The persistence of these pharmacodynamic changes during shock is unlikely to be due to increased endogenous opiates, but is most likely due to increased fraction of unbound propofol. The stage of shock also appears to influence the pharmacologic changes. The changes are more rapid and pronounced as shock physiology progresses to the uncompensated stage. Although scant, human data corroborate the findings of animal studies. Both the animal and human data inform the rational selection and administration of intravenous anesthetics in the setting of hemorrhagic shock. The well-entrenched clinical dogma that etomidate is a preferred induction agent in patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock is firmly supported by the evidence. Propofol is a poor choice for induction or maintenance of anesthesia in severely bleeding patients, even with resuscitation; this can include emergent trauma cases or scheduled cases that routinely have mild or moderate blood loss.
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- Ezekiel D Egan
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Gonzalez-Cava JM, Reboso JA, Calvo-Rolle JL, Mendez-Perez JA. Adaptive drug interaction model to predict depth of anesthesia in the operating room. Biomed Signal Process Control 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2020.101931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Alcici ME, Lodi-Junqueira L, Sant'Anna Athayde GR, Soares JR, Gomes Tiago DA, Tavares PL, Saad GP, Ferreira de Sales I, Okello E, Rwebembera J, Esteves WAM, Nunes MCP. The Importance of Conscious Sedation for Life-Saving Valve Procedures in Patients With Rheumatic Heart Disease From Low- to Middle-Income Countries. Glob Heart 2019; 14:311-316. [PMID: 31451239 DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe valve disease, which requires intervention, remains strongly associated with mortality in patients with rheumatic heart disease. Percutaneous mitral commissurotomy (PMC) is the procedure of choice for the treatment of patients with isolated or predominantly rheumatic mitral stenosis. This procedure has been performed under sedation to avoid the potential effects of general anesthesia on intracardiac pressure measurements. However, there are limited data on sedation during PMC, especially using easily available medications in low- and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVES This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and hemodynamic effects of conscious sedation during PMC in patients with significant mitral stenosis. METHODS This study prospectively enrolled 23 patients who underwent PMC with the Inoue balloon technique for hemodynamically significant mitral stenosis. For conscious sedation, midazolam 25 μg/kg and fentanyl 1 μg/kg were administered, and 5 min after the infusion, the level of sedation was evaluated by Ramsay sedation scale. A range of invasive hemodynamic measurements, including cardiac output and pulmonary artery pressures, were recorded before and immediately after sedation. RESULTS The mean age was 44.9 ± 10.8 years, and 19 patients (83%) were women. After sedation, the majority of patients were in categories 2 and 3 of the Ramsay sedation scale (cooperative, orientated, tranquil, and responding to commands). Oxygen saturation dropped from an average of 98.5% to 96.0% without supplementary oxygen. Left ventricular systolic pressure and central aortic pressures decreased after sedation. However, none of the other parameters changed significantly after sedation, including pulmonary artery pressures, pulmonary vascular resistance, and cardiac index. CONCLUSIONS This simple model of conscious sedation was able to promote anxiolysis, analgesia, and comfort for the procedure without serious hemodynamic effects, which can be a reasonable choice in developing countries.
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- Marta Eugenia Alcici
- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Uganda Heart Institute, Mulago Hospital Complex, Kampala, Uganda
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Savoca A, Manca D. A physiologically-based approach to model-predictive control of anesthesia and analgesia. Biomed Signal Process Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2019.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Bhakta P, Ghosh BR, Singh U, Govind PS, Gupta A, Kapoor KS, Jain RK, Nag T, Mitra D, Ray M, Singh V, Mukherjee G. Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting following gynecological laparoscopy: A comparison of standard anesthetic technique and propofol infusion. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 54:108-113. [PMID: 28024715 DOI: 10.1016/j.aat.2016.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of propofol-based anesthesia in gynecological laparoscopies in reducing incidences of postoperative nausea and vomiting compared to a standard anesthesia using thiopentone/isoflurane. DESIGN Randomized single-blind (for anesthesia techniques used) and double-blind (for postoperative assessment) controlled trial. SETTING Operation theater, postanesthesia recovery room, teaching hospital. PATIENTS Sixty ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) I and II female patients (aged 20-60 years) scheduled for gynecological laparoscopy were included in the study. INTERVENTIONS Patients in Group A received standard anesthesia with thiopentone for induction and maintenance with isoflurane-fentanyl, and those in Group B received propofol for induction and maintenance along with fentanyl. All patients received nitrous oxide, vecuronium, and neostigmine/glycopyrrolate. No patient received elective preemptive antiemetic, but patients did receive it after more than one episode of vomiting. MEASUREMENTS Assessment for incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting as well as other recovery parameters were carried out over a period of 24 hours. MAIN RESULTS Six patients (20%) in Group A and seven patients (23.3%) in Group B experienced nausea. Two patients (6.66%) in Group B had vomiting versus 12 (40%) in Group A (p<0.05). Overall, the incidence of emesis was 60% and 30% in Groups A and B, respectively (p<0.05). All patients in Group B had significantly faster recovery compared with those in Group A. No patient had any overt cardiorespiratory complications. CONCLUSION Propofol-based anesthesia was associated with significantly less postoperative vomiting and faster recovery compared to standard anesthesia in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopy.
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- Pradipta Bhakta
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Kerry, Tralee, Ireland.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Calcutta, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Immunology/Allergy, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Princess Royal Hospital, Apley Castle, Telford TF1 6TF, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Calcutta, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. B.C. Roy Postgraduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences, Calcutta, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, St. James University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Calcutta National Medical College, Calcutta, India
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Smuszkiewicz P, Wiczling P, Przybyłowski K, Borsuk A, Trojanowska I, Paterska M, Matysiak J, Kokot Z, Grześkowiak E, Bienert A. The pharmacokinetics of propofol in ICU patients undergoing long-term sedation. Biopharm Drug Dispos 2016; 37:456-466. [DOI: 10.1002/bdd.2028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Piotr Smuszkiewicz
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy; Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences; ul. Przybyszewskiego 49 60-355 Poznań Poland
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- Department of Biopharmacy and Pharmacodynamics; Medical University of Gdansk; ul. Hallera 107 80-416 Gdańsk Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy; Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences; ul. Grunwaldzka 6 60-780 Poznań Poland
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- Department of Biopharmacy and Pharmacodynamics; Medical University of Gdansk; ul. Hallera 107 80-416 Gdańsk Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy; Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences; ul. Przybyszewskiego 49 60-355 Poznań Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy; Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences; ul. Grunwaldzka 6 60-780 Poznań Poland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry; Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences; ul. Grunwaldzka 6 60-780 Poznań Poland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry; Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences; ul. Grunwaldzka 6 60-780 Poznań Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy; Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences; ul. Grunwaldzka 6 60-780 Poznań Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy; Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences; ul. Grunwaldzka 6 60-780 Poznań Poland
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