The effect of dexmedetomidine sedation on patient and surgeon satisfaction during retinal surgery under sub-tenon's anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial.
10.4097/kjae.2015.68.5.442
- Author:
Jae Hwa YOO
1
;
Soon Im KIM
;
Ana CHO
;
Sung Jin LEE
;
Hae Jung SUN
;
Ho Bum CHO
;
Dong Ryun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea. soonnim@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Conscious sedation;
Dexmedetomidine;
Patient satisfaction;
Vitreoretinal surgery
- MeSH:
Anesthesia*;
Atropine;
Conscious Sedation;
Dexmedetomidine*;
Heart Rate;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Infusion Pumps;
Patient Satisfaction;
Retinaldehyde*;
Vitrectomy;
Vitreoretinal Surgery
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2015;68(5):442-448
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine sedation on patient's and surgeon's satisfaction during retinal surgery under sub-tenon's anesthesia. METHODS: Forty-four patients scheduled for elective retinal surgery under sub-tenon's anesthesia were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial. The patients were divided into Dexmedetomidine (n = 22) and Control (n = 22) groups. Intravenous dexmedetomidine or 0.9% saline via infusion pump were administered continuously to the dexmedetomidine or control group, respectively. Ramsay sedation scale with a target level of 3-4 was used to assess adequacy of sedation. Perioperative pain, hemodynamic and respiratory data were collected, while satisfaction from patients and surgeon were assessed post-surgery using a 5-point satisfaction scale. RESULTS: Patient and surgeon satisfaction was higher in the dexmedetomidine group (P < 0.001, P = 0.002, respectively). The pain associated with sub-tenon's anesthesia and peripheral vitrectomy was lesser in the dexmedetomidine group than in the control group (P = 0.020). There was significant reduction of heart rate in the dexmedetomidine group (P = 0.001), but only one patient needed treatment with atropine. There was no respiratory effect on both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Dexmedetomidine sedation during retinal surgery improved satisfaction from both patient and surgeon without respiratory complication. It is a safe and preferable choice of sedation for retinal surgery.
