Use of Remifentanil for sedo-analgesia in stapedotomy: personal experience.
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Stapedotomy for otosclerosis presents particular anaesthesiology demands as the surgeon has to assess functional results during the operation, work with some bleeding, be ensured the collaboration of the patient, and limit the occurrence of intra- and post-operative symptoms (dizziness, nausea, vomiting and pain). Remifentanyl, a micro-opioid selective agonist characterised by short latency and duration, has been used for about 2 years at the Otolaryngological Unit of the "Federico II" University of Naples for patients with otosclerosis undergoing stapedotomy. Aim of the study was, therefore, to assess: efficacy and tolerability of Remifentanyl in combination with a local anaesthetic in surgical procedures for otosclerosis; intra- and post-operative reduction in patient symptoms of dizziness, nausea, vomiting and pain; reduction of intra-operative bleeding; degree of patient collaboration and optimisation of anaesthesiological and vital parameters monitored during surgery. The study was carried out on 92 patients with otosclerosis, (17 M, 75 F), median age 41 years (range 25-56), undergoing stapedotomy. Patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups, which were homogeneous as far as concerns age, sex and pre-operative hearing: i. Group A (50 patients), received Remifentanyl infusion in combination with canal injection for local anaesthesia with Mepivacaine 2% and Adrenalin 1/100,000; ii. Group B (42 patients), received only local anaesthetic by infiltration of the external canal ear. Remifentanyl led to an improvement over the local anaesthetic technique previously used, with a clear decrease in intra- and post-operative neurovegetative symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting and pain, as well as reduced bleeding.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale
دوره 24 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004