BACKGROUND: Induction of anesthesia with propofol commonly associated with reduction in systemic arterial pressure, especially in elderly and high risk patients. This reduction is influenced by the dose and rate of propofol injection. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different injection rate of propofol on vital signs, dose requirement and induction time during induction period. METHODS: Unpremedicated one hundred and twenty ASA physical status I and II patients aged 20~60 years scheduled for elective surgery were randomly allocated into one of four (150, 300, 600, 1200 ml/hr) groups according to speed of injection of propofol during induction period. Loss of verbal contact was taken as the end-point of induction. Vital signs, SpO2, dose requirement of propofol and induction time were checked. RESULTS: As the injection rate of propofol became slower, there were significant reduction in induction dose and increase in induction time (p<0.05). For example, induction dose and time were 1.82 mg/kg, 223 +/- 58 sec in 150 ml/hr group and 3.14 mg/kg, 50 +/- 11 sec in 1200 ml/hr group, respectively. Also, decrease in systolic and diastolic pressure were less marked at lower injection rates. CONCLUSIONS: Slower injection of propofol produces less vital sign changes and dose requirement for the induction of anesthesia.
Aged ; Anesthesia* ; Arterial Pressure ; Blood Pressure ; Humans ; Propofol* ; Vital Signs*

BACKGROUND: Propofol is a useful induction agent, but it can cause hypotention and bradycardia. Meanwhile, ephedrine has alpha-vasoconstriction and beta-cardiac stimulant effect. The purpose of this study was to assess the hemodynamic effects of adding various doses of ephedrine to propofol to obtund adverse hemodynamic response and to determine the optimal dose. METHODS: Unpremedicated 120 ASA physical status I adult patients (20~50yrs) scheduled for elective surgery were randomly allocated into four groups according to the doses of ephedrine added to propofol (1%, 20 ml). Group 1 (control group) was given propofol alone and 10, 15 and 20 mg of ephedrine was added to propofol in Group 2, 3 and 4, respectively (n=30 for each group). Propofol was loaded at 150 ml/hr using a syringe pump and no response to verbal command was ascertained as the end-point of induction. Vital signs and SpO2 were checked every 1 min during the induction period. RESULTS: In group 1, there was a significant decrease in both systolic and diastolic pressure prior to intubation. Group 2 and 3 showed relatively stable hemodynamic changes and significant systolic or diastolic changes occured only in the pre or post 1 min periods of intubation. But, in pulse rate, group 3 showed significant change 1 and 2 min after intubation, in contrary to group 2. Group 4 showed significant changes in systolic and diastolic pressure 1 and 2 min after intubation, and in pulse rate throughout the postintubation period. CONCLUSIONS: Ephedrine 10mg may be safely employed to reduce the hemodynamic changes during induction preiod with propofol.
Adult ; Anesthesia* ; Blood Pressure ; Bradycardia ; Ephedrine* ; Heart Rate ; Hemodynamics* ; Humans ; Intubation ; Propofol* ; Syringes ; Vital Signs

BACKGROUND: Because of wide individual variations in response to sedative and the level of sedation desired by different patients, inadequate sedation is frequent during surgery. Patient-controlled sedation is a logical extension of patient-controlled analgesia to find and maintain their own steady-state of sedation by self-administration of sedatives during surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of patient-controlled sedation compared with anesthesiologist-controlled sedation during surgical spinal anesthesia. METHODS: Unpremedicated forty adult patients who received spinal anesthesia for lower extremity surgery were randomly allocated into two groups (n=20 for each group). After selection of target state of sedation according to sedation scale, patient-controlled sedation (PCS) group self-administered 0.5 mg (1 ml) intravenous midazolam in increments using a Walkmed PCA infusor and anesthesiologist- controlled sedation (ACS) group administered by the anesthesiologist as the same manner to achieve previously selected sedation state. Sedation score, vital signs, SpO2 were checked 5, 10, 20, 30, 40min after start of drug injection. RESULTS: The sedation scores patient desired were 4.4 +/- 0.8 in PCS group and 4.3 +/- 0.7 in ACS group. These scores were achieved 20min after start of injection in PCS group and 40 min in ACS grou p (p<0.05). Degree of satisfaction was higher in PCS group compared with ACS group (1.5 +/- 0.6 vs 2.1 +/- 0.8, p<0.05). No complications were detected in two groups. CONCLUSIONS: PCS using midazolam was better than ACS in terms of early achievement of sedation state patient desired and degree of satisfaction.
Adult ; Analgesia, Patient-Controlled ; Anesthesia, Spinal ; Humans ; Hypnotics and Sedatives ; Infusion Pumps ; Logic ; Lower Extremity ; Midazolam* ; Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis ; Vital Signs

BACKGROUND: To estimate real time concentration of drugs during TIVA is theoretical, but it is not easy and inefficient. To maintain designed target concentration with continuous infusion using methods that account for the multicompartmental pharmacokinetic profile of fentanyl, isoconcentration nomogram is one of the methods. We evaluated the clinical usefulness of the isoconcentration nomogram using two different expected concentration of fentanyl. METHODS: Thirty ASA class I or II adult patients scheduled for spine fusion were randomly allocated into two groups according to 1.5 or 3 ng/ml of expected fentanyl concentration. Using isoconcentration nomogram, fentanyl concentration was adjusted and the propofol concentration was fixed to 3.5 g/ml according to Prys-Roberts method. Vital signs were titrated using variable flow rate of propofol. Fentanyl and propofol were discontinued 15 min before the end of operation. And, IV-PCA using fentanyl were applicated for postoperative pain control. The dosage of propofol and fentanyl, recovery time of consciousness and orientation were checked. Also, first buttoning time and 24hr fentanyl dosage in IV-PCA were checked. RESULTS: Average flow rate of propofol used were 7.5 1.2 mg/kg/hr in group 1, 5.7 1.1 mg/kg/hr in group 2 which was significantly lower than group 1 (p<0.05). Spontaneous eye opening and recovery of orientation was delayed 1.8 times in group 2. First buttoning time and 24hr fentanyl requirement for postoperative pain control using IV-PCA was delayed by 2 and decreased 60% in group 2, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Isoconcentration nomogram was useful tool to control the expected concentration of fentanyl during TIVA and postoperative pain control using fentanyl IV-PCA.
Adult ; Anesthesia, Intravenous* ; Anesthetics ; Consciousness ; Fentanyl* ; Humans ; Nomograms* ; Pain, Postoperative ; Propofol ; Spine ; Vital Signs

BACKGROUND: In TIVA, it was controversy which was more appropriate to increase the concentration of the analgesic or of the hypnotic according to the intensity of the surgical stimulus. We used preset infusion dose of propofol and fentanyl mixed with pancuronium through a single syringe for expected better control of hemodynamics. METHODS: Vital signs and recovery scores were observed in thirty patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy using one-syringe TIVA in which we used premixed fentanyl(150mcg), propofol(450mg) and pancuronium(2 mg) in one syringe. Induction of anesthesia was performed by injection of propofol 1.5~2 mg/kg, fentanyl 1.5~2 mcg/kg, pancuronium 0.1 mg/kg and ventilated with 100% oxygen after endotracheal intubation. Infusion was started by 1 ml/kg/hr of mixed solution immediately after intubation. If the vital sign changed more than 15% compared with preoperative value, flow rate either increased or decreased by 50%. If stable vital signs were maintained for more than 15 minutes, the flow rate decreased by 20% every 15 min, but were maintained above 0.5 ml/kg/hr. Two to four minutes before skin incision and peritoneal traction, an additional 10 ml of mixed solution was infused. Solution without fentanyl and pancuronium was infused after peritoneal closure for early recovery. Ten to fifteen minutes before the operation was completed, infusion was discontinued and neuromuscular block was reversed. RESULTS: Blood pressure and pulse rate were stable and did not significantly change even after intubation or peritoneal traction compared with preoperative value. And, recovery from anesthesia was prompt 15 min after extubation except 2 cases of respiratory depression. CONCLUSIONS: One-syringe TIVA may be an feasible alternative method to replace conventional multi-syringe TIVA.
Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, Intravenous* ; Blood Pressure ; Fentanyl ; Heart Rate ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Intubation ; Intubation, Intratracheal ; Neuromuscular Blockade ; Oxygen ; Pancuronium ; Propofol ; Respiratory Insufficiency ; Skin ; Syringes* ; Traction ; Vital Signs

BACKGROUND: Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) is by definition a technique involving the induction and maintenance of the anesthetic state with intravenous drugs alone. In particular, propofol and opioid and muscle relaxants allow enhanced control of the state of anesthesia for the entire duration of the surgical procedure. We evaluated the clinical usefulness of TIVA with fixed fentanyl concentration 3 ng/ml using isoconcentration nomogram and titrated propofol for coronary artery bypass graft. METHODS: Anesthesia was induced using 1% propofol mixed with lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg and ephedrine 10 mg (150 ml/hr) until loss of consciousness in 19 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft. Infusion rate of propofol was adjusted in response to blood pressure and pulse rate. To achieve constant fentanyl concentration, infusion rate of fentanyl was changed timely according to isoconcentration nomogram. Infusion of propofol and fentanyl was discontinued 15 and 30 min before predictable end of surgery, respectively. Intraoperative hemodynamics, recovery profile and postoperative analgesic requirements were checked. RESULTS: Overall intraoperative hemodynamics including cardiac index and PCWP showed no significant changes compared with preinduction control value except during CPB period. Average flow rate of propofol and fentanyl was 3.4 0.2 mg/kg/hr and 2.8 0.4 g/kg/hr, respectively. Spontaneous eye opening time was 96.4 min after discontinuation of fentanyl. More than 80% (16/19) of patients did not require any analgesic during first postoperative 24hrs for pain relief. CONCLUSIONS: TIVA with propofol and fentanyl (3 ng/ml) could be a suitable and safe anesthetic technique for coronary artery bypass graft.
Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, Intravenous* ; Blood Pressure ; Coronary Artery Bypass* ; Coronary Vessels* ; Ephedrine ; Fentanyl ; Heart Rate ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Lidocaine ; Nomograms ; Propofol ; Transplants ; Unconsciousness

BACKGROUND: One of methods used to reduce pain on injection of propofol was cooling propofol. Recently, it was reported that warming propofol also could reduce pain compared to room temperature. We evaluated the effect of temperature of propofol on incidence and severity of pain on injection. METHODS: Ninety healthy ASA physical status I or II patients who were scheduled for elective surgery were randomly allocated into three groups. They either received propofol maintained at room temperature(22~23 degrees C, group I), taken from the refrigerator(3~4 degrees C, group II) or warming to 36~37 degrees C using water bath(group III). A 22G intravenous cannula was inserted into the dorsum of the left hand and 5ml(50 mg) of undiluted propofol was injected over 5 seconds. The pain score, visual analog scale(VAS), site of pain, and complications were assessed 5 seconds after injection. RESULTS: Both in pain score and VAS, group II(1.4+/-0.7, 3.9+/-2.0) reduced the incidence significantly compared with group I(2.1+/-0.9, 6.5+/-2.3, P<0.01) or group III(2.4+/-0.7, 7.6+/-1.6, P<0.001), but there was no difference between group I and group III. Eighty percent(24/30) of group 1,50%(15/30) of group II and 90%(27/30) of group III showed moderate to severe pain. During injection, one patient of group I showed involuntary movement and one patient of group III showed excitation. CONCLUSIONS: Cooling propofol to 3-4 degrees C was better than warming to 36-37 degrees C or maintained at room temperature(22-23 degrees C) in terms of decreasing severity of pain on injection.
Anesthetics ; Catheters ; Dyskinesias ; Hand ; Humans ; Incidence ; Propofol* ; Water

BACKGROUND: Thiopental sodium and midazolam are frequently used to induce anesthesia. It has been known that barbiturates enhance the binding of benzodiazepines to the benzodiazepine receptors and also enhance the anesthetic effect of benzodiazepines. As a results, the combined effect of a barbiturate and a benzodiazepine should be more than the sum of the separate effects of the two drugs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate hypnotic interaction between the two drugs during induction period. METHODS: The effect of midazolam on the induction dose-response curve for thiopental sodium was studied in unpremedicated 240 ASA physical status I and II female patients. As an endpoint of hypnosis, ability to open eyes on command was used. Dose-response curves for thiopental sodium, midazolam, and their combination were determined with a probit procedure and compared with a isobolographic analysis. RESULTS: For hypnosis, significant(P<0.05) synergistic interaction was found between the two drugs. The dose of thiopental sodium required to produce hypnosis was reduced by 64% in the presence of equi-effective dose of midazolam. CONCLUSIONS: The interaction between thiopental sodium and midazolam for hypnosis is synergistic.
Anesthesia* ; Anesthetics ; Barbiturates ; Benzodiazepines ; Female ; Humans ; Hypnosis ; Hypnotics and Sedatives ; Midazolam* ; Receptors, GABA-A ; Thiopental*

BACKGROUND: Morphine for the intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) provides effective postoperative pain control, but it has side effects such as itching, nausea and vomiting. Meanwhile, butorphanol, a synthetic potent agonist-antagonist narcotic with low incidence of adverse side effects and minimal addiction, produce adequate analgesia for postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to compare the suitability of butorphanol combining with or without morphine with that of morphine in terms of relieving postoperative pain and incidence of side effects. METHODS: Sixty ASA physical status I or II female patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy were randomly allocated into one of three groups according to type of drug used (n=20 for each group). The groups were divided to group M (morphine 100 mg), group M B (morphine 50 mg+butorphanol 10 mg) and group B (butorphanol 20 mg). Drugs for each group mixed with 90 ml of normal saline (total amount: 100 ml) for infusion. Loading dose, PCA dose, lockout interval, mode of infusion was 0.05 ml/kg, 0.02 ml/kg, 8 minute, and PCA only, respectively. In each group, visual analog scale (VAS), pain score, sedation score, degree of satisfaction, total amount of drug used, history of attempt/injetion and incidence of side effects were checked. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in analgesic effects and degree of satisfaction among three groups, but incidence of side effects (especially pruritis) were less in group M+B and B compared with group M (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Butorphanol showed comparable postoperative pain relief and marked less side effects compared with morphine. Butorphanol was considered as a useful drug for postoperative pain relief using IV-PCA.
Analgesia ; Analgesia, Patient-Controlled* ; Analgesics ; Butorphanol* ; Female ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Incidence ; Morphine* ; Nausea ; Pain, Postoperative* ; Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis ; Pruritus ; Visual Analog Scale ; Vomiting