Intrathecal meperidine reduces intraoperative shivering during transurethral prostatectomy in elderly patients.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.6.389
- Author:
Duk Hee CHUN
1
;
Hae Keum KIL
;
Hyun Joo KIM
;
Chunghyun PARK
;
Kum Hee CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Anesthesia;
Meperidine;
Shivering;
Spinal
- MeSH:
Aged;
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, Spinal;
Blood Pressure;
Bupivacaine;
Data Collection;
Double-Blind Method;
Heart Rate;
Humans;
Incidence;
Meperidine;
Nausea;
Perioperative Period;
Prospective Studies;
Pruritus;
Shivering;
Transurethral Resection of Prostate;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(6):389-393
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Shivering is a frequent event during the perioperative period. We performed a prospective, randomized, double-blind study to determine whether intrathecal meperidine (0.2 mg/kg) decreases the incidence and intensity of shivering after spinal anesthesia for transurethral operations. METHODS: Fifty patients scheduled for elective transurethral resection operations under spinal anesthesia were randomly allocated to two groups. Spinal anesthesia consisted of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine 8 mg and, mperidine (0.2 mg/kg) (meperidine group) or, normal saline (saline group). Data collection, including sensory block level (by pinprick), blood pressure, heart rate, sublingual temperature, incidence and intensity of shivering, pruritus, nausea, and vomiting was performed at 10 minute intervals. RESULTS: The incidence and intensity of shivering was significantly less in the meperidine group than saline group (P = 0.012 and P = 0.008, for incidence and intensity, respectively). However, pruritus was more common in the meperidine group compared with the saline group (16% vs. 0%, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The addition of meperidine 0.2 mg/kg to intrathecal bupivacaine lowers the incidence and severity of shivering during transurethral prostatectomy in elderly patients.
