Objective To investigate the effect of intravenous injection of parecoxib before operation on the efficacy of postoperative analgesia in patients undergoiag thoracic surgery.Methods Ninety ASA Ⅰ -Ⅲ patients,aged 38-76 yr,weighing 44-82 kg,scheduled for thoracic surgery under general anesthesia combined with thoracic epidural block,were randomly divided into 3 groups(n = 30 each): group A,B and C.Epidttral anesthesia was performed at the T6-7 interspace before general anesthesia. Anesthesia was induced with sufentanyl 0.4 μg/kg,vecuronium 0.12 mg/kg and propofol 1.5-2.0 mg/kg.Double-lumen bronchial tube was inserted and the patients were mechanically ventilated.Group A received iv injection of normal saline 2 ml 30 min before skin incision.Group B received iv parecoxib sodium 40 mg after extubation.Group C received iv parecoxib sodium 40 mg 30 min before skin incision.Anesthesia was maintained with propofol,vecuronium,sufentanyl and lidocaine.The patients received patient-controlled epidural analgesia(PCEA)with ropivacaine and 0.5 μg/ml sufentanil after surgery.The VAS score was maintained≤ 3.The comfort level was evaluated with Bruggrmann comfort scale(BCS)at 4,12,24 and 48 h after operation.The consumption of sufentanil during operation and within 48 h after operation was recorded.The adverse reactions were also recorded.Results Compared with group A,the consumption of sufentanil was significantly decreased in group B and C,the BCS score was significantly increased at 4 h after operation in group B,and the BCS score was significantly increased at each time point and the consumption of sufentanil during operation was significantly decreased in group C(P ＜ 0.05).The BCS score was significantly higher,and the consumption of sufentanil during operation and within 48 h after operation was significantly lower in group C than in group B(P ＜ 0.05).There was no significance difference in the adverse reactions among the 3 groups(P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Intravenous injection of parecoxib 40 mg before operation reduces the perioperative sufentanil consumption in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of setting PEEP and tidal volume (VT ) according to pressure-volume (P-V) curve during one lung ventilation (OLV) in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.Methods Twenty-five ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes aged 44-64 yr weighing 57-75 kg undergoing lobectomy under general anesthesia were enrolled in this study.Double-lumen tube was inserted.Correct positioning was verified by flberoptic bronchoscopy.The patients were mechanically ventilated.P-V curve was measured by SSS system during OLV.Lower inflection point (LIP)and upper inflection point (UIP) were determined.The pressure at LIP (PLIP) and volume at UIP (VUIP) were measured.Bilateral lungs were ventilated for 30 min (T0) at first before OLV was started.PEEP was set at PLIP + 0.196 kPa and VT was set at VUIP,and the patients were ventilated for 30 min (T1).VT was then reduced to 80％ of VUIP.OLV was performed for another 30 min (T2).VT was then further reduced to 60％ of VUIP and the patients were ventilated for 30 min (T3).PEr CO2 was maintained at 4.67-6.00 kPa.Arterial blood and central venous samples were taken at T0-3.Blood gas analysis was performed.Qs/Qt was calculated.MAP,HR,CVP,peak airway pressure (Peak),airway resistance (Rsw) and lung compliance (CL) were measured and recorded at T0-3.ResultsHR,Ppeakk,Rsw and Qs/Qt were significantly increased while CL and PaO2 decreased at T1-3,CVP was significantly increased at T1.2 and MAP and PaCO2 were increased at T3 as compared with the baseline values at T0.Ppeak and Rsw were significantly decreased at T2.3 and PaO2 was significantly increased while Qs/Qt decreased at T2,CVP was decreased,MAP and PaO2 were increased at T3 as compared with the values at T1.ConclusionsMechanical ventilation with VT set at 80％ of VUIPandPEEPatPUIP+0.196kPa provides best ventilatory efficacy for OLV in terms of PaO2 and hemodynamics.

BACKGROUND:Perioperative hypothermia may lead to coagulation function for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty,and an increase in blood loss.OBJECTIVE:To compare the influence of temperature protection with non-temperature protection on coagulation function in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.METHODS:Forty ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into temperature protection and non-temperature protection groups (n=20 per group).The patients in the temperature protection group underwent heat-preservation including preheating room temperature,actively blanket warmer,were infused or flushed with fluids of 37 ℃ by heating apparatus;the patients in the non-temperature protection group received full-body-covered cotton quilt only.The nasopharyngeal temperature were detected at postoperative 10 minutes,intraoperative 1 hour and postoperative 1 hour,and 1.25 mL of venous blood were collected to detect the fibrin formation time,blood clot formation time,and maximum amplitude using thrombelastography.Additionally,the intraoperative blood loss and volume of drainage at postoperative 24 hours were recorded.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The nasopharyngeal temperature in the non-temperature protection group was significantly lower than that in the temperature protection group at postoperative 1 hour (P ＜ 0.05).(2) The intraoperative blood loss and volume of drainage at postoperative 24 hours in the temperature protection group were significantly less than those in the non-temperature protection group (P ＜ 0.05).(3) Compared with the temperature protection group,fibrin formation time and blood clot formation time at intraoperative and postoperative 1 hour were significantly lengthened,and maximum amplitude at postoperative 1 hour was significantly shortened in the non-temperature protection group (P ＜ 0.05).(4) These findings show that intraoperative hypothermia can weaken platelet function,inhibit coagulation factor activity,and increase the amount of blood loss and drainage.In the meanwhile,heat-preservation is able to reduce the loss of body heat,improve coagulation function and reduce blood loss for patients undergoing knee replacement.

BACKGROUND: Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) exerts good analgesic effect, but its effectiveness and safety in analgesia after total knee arthroplasty have not been reported.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the analgesic effect of TEAS at the auricular Shenmen (H 7) point in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.METHODS: Forty ASA Ⅰ-Ⅲ patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia combined with femoral nerve block were enrolled and randomly divided into experimental and control groups (n=20 per group). The patients in the experimental group received TEAS at auricular Shenmen (H 7) point before anesthesia, 8, 16, 36, and 56 hours postoperatively for 30 minutes. The patients in the control group received same method with the experimental group, but without electrical stimulation. Ultrasound-guided continuous femoral nerve blockade was performed before induction, followed by tracheal tube was inserted and the patients were mechanically ventilated. The patients received patient-controlled continuous femoral nerve analgesia after surgery for 72 hours. The Visual Analogue Scale scores and the quadriceps maximum voluntary isometric contraction were recorded at postoperative 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. The consumption of ropivacaine and tramadol hydrochloride was recorded. Additionally, the incidence of adverse reactions was recorded.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The Visual Analogue Scale scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group at postoperative 48 and 72 hours (P < 0.05). (2) The quadriceps maximum voluntary isometric contraction in the control group was significantly lower than that in the experimental group at each time point (P < 0.05). (3) The consumption of ropivacaine in the control group ((495.7±39.4) mL) was significantly more than that in the experimental group ((394.5±27.1) mL) (P < 0.05). Seven cases in the control group and one case in the experimental group received the injection of tramadol hydrochloride (P < 0.05). (4) Nausea and vomiting occurred in six cases in the control group and one case in the experimental group, and dizziness only occurred in four cases in the control group (P < 0.05). (5) To conclude, TEAS at the auricular Shenmen (H 7) point can improve the pain after total knee arthroplasty, reduce the consumption of ropivacaine and tramadol hydrochloride, and maintain quadriceps strength.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of edaravone on mitochondrial function during ketamine-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells.Methods:Nerve growth factor (NGF)-induced differentiating PC-12 cells were divided into 3 groups ( n=30 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), ketamine group (group K) and edaravone plus ketamine group (group EK). Cells in group C were commonly cultured.In group K, PC12 cells were incubated with PBS and 100 μmol/L ketamine at 7 days after differentiation.In group EK, cells were incubated with 10 μmol/L edaravone and 100 μmol/L ketamine.The cell viability, caspase-3/7 activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) activity, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content and NADH/NAD + ratio were determined using analysis kits at 24 h of incubation.The cell apoptosis was observed by TUNEL assay and apoptosis rate was calculated. Results:Compared with group C, the cell viability, caspase-3/7 activity, NADH/NAD + ratio and apoptosis rate were significantly increased, and ROS activity and ATP content were decreased in group K ( P<0.05). Compared with group K, the cell viability, caspase-3/7 activity, NADH/NAD + ratio and apoptosis rate were significantly decreased, and ROS activity and ATP content were increased in group EK ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The mechanism by which edaravone inhibits ketamine-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells is related to improving mitochondrial function.