scholarly journals The Influence Of The Infusion Of Ephedrine And Phenylephrine On The Hemodynamic Stability After Subarachnoid Anesthesia In Senior Adults - A Contolled Randomized Trial

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miodrag Vojislav Žunić ◽  
Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč ◽  
Mirt Kamenik

Abstract ABSTRACT Study objective: We studied the influence of ephedrine or phenylephrine infusion given immediately after spinal anesthesia (SA) on hemodynamics in elderly orthopedic patients. Design: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Intervention: After subarachnoid injection of 15 mg of levobupivacaine the participants received either an infusion of ephedrine 20 mg (E group), phenylephrine 250 mcg (P group) or saline (C group) within 30 minutes. For 15 minutes before and and 30 minutes after SA we measured blood pressure, cardiac index (CI) and heart rate (HR). Results 70 patients were included in the final analysis. At the end of measurements mean arterial pressure decreased significantly after SA in comparison to baseline in the C group but was maintained in the P and the E group, with no significant differences between the groups. CI decreased after SA in the C group was maintained in the P group and increased significantly in the E group, with significant differences between the C and the E group (p=0.049) and between the P and the E (p=0.01) group at the end of measurements. HR decreased significantly after SA in the C and the P group and was maintained in the E group, with significant differences between the P and the E group (p=0.033) at the end of measurements. Conclusions Hemodynamic changes after SA in elderly orthopedic patients can be prevented by an immediate infusion of phenylephrine or ephedrine. In addition to maintaining blood pressure the ephedrine infusion also maintains HR and increases CI after spinal anaesthesia. Key words: spinal anesthesia, hemodynamic stability, phenylephrine, ephedrine Trial registration: ISRCTN registry ISRCTN44377602. Registered on 15 June 2017.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miodrag Vojislav Žunić ◽  
Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč ◽  
Mirt Kamenik

Abstract ABSTRACT Study objective: We studied the influence of ephedrine or phenylephrine infusion given immediately after spinal anesthesia (SA) on hemodynamics in elderly orthopedic patients. Design: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Intervention: After subarachnoid injection of 15 mg of levobupivacaine the participants received either an infusion of ephedrine 20 mg (E group), phenylephrine 250 mcg (P group) or saline (C group) within 30 minutes. For 15 minutes before and and 30 minutes after SA we measured blood pressure, cardiac index (CI) and heart rate (HR). Results 70 patients were included in the final analysis. At the end of measurements mean arterial pressure decreased significantly after SA in comparison to baseline in the C group but was maintained in the P and the E group, with no significant differences between the groups. CI decreased after SA in the C group was maintained in the P group and increased significantly in the E group, with significant differences between the C and the E group (p=0.049) and between the P and the E (p=0.01) group at the end of measurements. HR decreased significantly after SA in the C and the P group and was maintained in the E group, with significant differences between the P and the E group (p=0.033) at the end of measurements. Conclusions Hemodynamic changes after SA in elderly orthopedic patients can be prevented by an immediate infusion of phenylephrine or ephedrine. In addition to maintaining blood pressure the ephedrine infusion also maintains HR and increases CI after spinal anaesthesia. Key words: spinal anesthesia, hemodynamic stability, phenylephrine, ephedrine Trial registration: ISRCTN registry ISRCTN44377602. Registered on 15 June 2017.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miodrag Vojislav Žunić ◽  
Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč ◽  
Mirt Kamenik

Abstract ABSTRACT Study objective: We studied the influence of ephedrine or phenylephrine infusion given immediately after spinal anesthesia (SA) on hemodynamics in elderly orthopedic patients. Design: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Intervention: After subarachnoid injection of 15 mg of levobupivacaine the participants received either an infusion of ephedrine 20 mg (E group), phenylephrine 250 mcg (P group) or saline (C group) within 30 minutes. For 15 minutes before and and 30 minutes after SA we measured blood pressure, cardiac index (CI) and heart rate (HR). Results 70 patients were included in the final analysis. At the end of measurements mean arterial pressure decreased significantly after SA in comparison to baseline in the C group but was maintained in the P and the E group, with no significant differences between the groups. CI decreased after SA in the C group was maintained in the P group and increased significantly in the E group, with significant differences between the C and the E group (p=0.049) and between the P and the E (p=0.01) group at the end of measurements. HR decreased significantly after SA in the C and the P group and was maintained in the E group, with significant differences between the P and the E group (p=0.033) at the end of measurements. Conclusions Hemodynamic changes after SA in elderly orthopedic patients can be prevented by an immediate infusion of phenylephrine or ephedrine. In addition to maintaining blood pressure the ephedrine infusion also maintains HR and increases CI after spinal anaesthesia. Key words: spinal anesthesia, hemodynamic stability, phenylephrine, ephedrine Trial registration: ISRCTN registry ISRCTN44377602. Registered on 15 June 2017.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miodrag Vojislav Žunić ◽  
Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč ◽  
Mirt Kamenik

Abstract ABSTRACT Study objective: We studied the influence of ephedrine or phenylephrine infusion given immediately after spinal anesthesia (SA) on hemodynamics in elderly orthopedic patients. Design: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Intervention: After subarachnoid injection of 15 mg of levobupivacaine the participants received either an infusion of ephedrine 20 mg (E group), phenylephrine 250 mcg (P group) or saline (C group) within 30 minutes. For 15 minutes before and and 30 minutes after SA we measured blood pressure, cardiac index (CI) and heart rate (HR). Results 70 patients were included in the final analysis. At the end of measurements mean arterial pressure decreased significantly after SA in comparison to baseline in the C group but was maintained in the P and the E group, with no significant differences between the groups. CI decreased after SA in the C group was maintained in the P group and increased significantly in the E group, with significant differences between the C and the E group (p=0.049) and between the P and the E (p=0.01) group at the end of measurements. HR decreased significantly after SA in the C and the P group and was maintained in the E group, with significant differences between the P and the E group (p=0.033) at the end of measurements. Conclusions Hemodynamic changes after SA in elderly orthopedic patients can be prevented by an immediate infusion of phenylephrine or ephedrine. In addition to maintaining blood pressure the ephedrine infusion also maintains HR and increases CI after spinal anaesthesia. Key words: spinal anesthesia, hemodynamic stability, phenylephrine, ephedrine Trial registration: ISRCTN registry ISRCTN44377602. Registered on 15 June 2017.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miodrag Žunić ◽  
Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč ◽  
Mirt Kamenik

Abstract Background We studied the influence of ephedrine or phenylephrine infusion administered immediately after spinal anesthesia (SA) on hemodynamics in elderly orthopedic patients. Methods A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. After a subarachnoid injection of 15 mg of levobupivacaine, the participants received an infusion of either ephedrine 20 mg (E group), phenylephrine 250 mcg (P group) or saline (C group) within 30 min. We measured blood pressure, cardiac index (CI) and heart rate (HR) from 15 min before to 30 min after SA. Results Seventy patients were included in the final analysis. At the end of measurements, mean arterial pressure (MAP) decreased significantly after SA in comparison to the baseline value in the C group but was maintained in the P and E group, with no significant differences between the groups. CI decreased after SA in the C group, was maintained in the P group, and increased significantly in the E group with significant differences between the C and E group (p = 0.049) also between the P and E (p = 0.01) group at the end of measurements. HR decreased significantly after SA in the C and P group but was maintained in the E group, with significant differences between the P and E group (p = 0.033) at the end of measurements. Conclusions Hemodynamic changes after SA in elderly orthopedic patients can be prevented by an immediate infusion of phenylephrine or ephedrine. In addition to maintaining blood pressure, the ephedrine infusion also maintains HR and increases CI after SA. Trial registration ISRCTN registry with registration number ISRCTN44377602, retrospectively registered on 15 June 2017.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek M. Ashoor ◽  
Noha S. Hussien ◽  
Sherif G. Anis ◽  
Ibrahim M. Esmat

Abstract Background Post-spinal anesthesia (PSA) hypotension in elderly patients is challenging. Correction of PSA hypotension by fluids either colloids or crystalloids or by vasoconstrictors pose the risk of volume overload or compromising cardiac conditions. Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions manifested by decrease of peripheral vascular resistance. The research team was the first to test the hypothesis of its role in preventing or decreasing the incidence of PSA hypotension. Methods One hundred ten patients, aged 60 years or more were recruited to receive a single preoperative dose of dexamethasone 8 mg IVI in 100 ml normal saline (D group) (55 patients) 2 h preoperatively, and 55 patients were given placebo (C group) in a randomized, double-blind trial. Variations in blood pressure and heart rate in addition to the needs of ephedrine and/or atropine following spinal anesthesia (SA) were recorded. SA was achieved using subarachnoid injection of 3 ml hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5%. Results Demographic data and the quality of sensory and motor block were comparable between groups. At 5th, 10th minutes post SA; systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressures were statistically significant higher in D group. At 20th minutes post SA; the obtained blood pressure readings and heart rate changes didn’t show any statistically significance between groups. The need for ephedrine and side effects were statistically significant lower in D group than C group. Conclusion Post-spinal anesthesia hypotension, nausea, vomiting and shivering in elderly patients were less common after receiving a single preoperative dose of dexamethasone 8 mg IVI than control. Registration number ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT 03664037, Registered 17 September 2018 - Retrospectively registered, http://www.ClinicalTrial.gov


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 460-464
Author(s):  
Devyani Desai ◽  
Bhoomika Kalarthi

: Currently phenylephrine is a preferred 1 line vasopressor for maintenance of blood pressure during spinal anaesthesia, may be associated with reflex bradycardia and decreased cardiac output, posing risk to mother or foetus. Norepinephrine may be an useful alternative as being potent alpha with weak beta adrenergic agonist activity. : This study compared the effectiveness of prophylactic and treatment boluses of norepinephrine and phenylephrine to maintain systolic blood pressure at or above 80% of baseline value during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery with the primary aim to compare cardiac output. Secondary aims were total doses of study drug required, neonatal outcome and perioperative complications.: Total 100, term pregnant women with ASA status II undergoing caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia were enrolled in this prospective, double blind controlled study. Patients were randomized to receive prophylactic bolus dose of norepinephrine (6 µg) or phenylephrine (100 µg) immediately after spinal anaesthesia. Systolic blood pressure, cardiac output and heart rate were monitored. Intermittent bolus doses were repeated whenever required. Student ‘t’ test and chi square test were used for analysing the data. : Both the drugs were able to maintain the systolic blood pressure ≥ 80% of baseline (p=0.356). Significant difference observed in cardiac output while comparing both the groups from 3 to 15 minutes after spinal anesthesia (p=0.014). The incidence of bradycardia was lower in norepinephrine group as compared to phenylephrine group (P=0.018). : Norepinephrine is as effective as phenylephrine for maintenance of blood pressure after spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery with stable heart rate and cardiac output.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Ashoor ◽  
Noha S. Hussien ◽  
Sherif G. Anis ◽  
Ibrahim M. Esmat

Abstract Background: Post-spinal anesthesia (PSA) hypotension in elderly patients is challenging. Correction of PSA hypotension by fluids either colloids or crystalloids or by vasoconstrictors pose the risk of volume overload or compromising cardiac conditions. Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions manifested by decrease of peripheral vascular resistance. The research team was the first to test the hypothesis of its role in preventing or decreasing the incidence of PSA hypotension.Methods: 110 patients, aged 60 years or more were recruited to receive a single preoperative dose of dexamethasone 8 mg IVI in 100 ml normal saline (D group) (55 patients) 2 hours preoperatively, and 55 patients were given placebo (C group) in a randomized, double-blind trial. Variations in blood pressure and heart rate in addition to the needs of ephedrine and/or atropine following spinal anesthesia (SA) were recorded. SA was achieved using subarachnoid injection of 3 ml hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5%.Results: Demographic data and the quality of sensory and motor block were comparable between groups. At 5th, 10th minutes post SA; systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressures were statistically significant higher in D group. At 20th minutes post SA; the obtained blood pressure readings and heart rate changes didn’t show any statistically significance between groups. The need for ephedrine and side effects were statistically significant lower in D group than C group. Conclusion: Post-spinal anesthesia hypotension, nausea, vomiting and shivering in elderly patients were less common after receiving a single preoperative dose of dexamethasone 8 mg IVI than control.


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