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Analgesic effect of dexmedetomidine in colorectal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery

Ja E. Lee, Hue J. Park, Yoon J. Chung, Hyun J. Ahn, Woo S. Sim and Jin Y. Lee
Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1096-1102; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220526
Ja E. Lee
From the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (JE. Lee, Chung, Ahn, Sim, JY. Lee), Samsung Medical Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, and from the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Park), Seoul St. Mary’s hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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Woo S. Sim
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Jin Y. Lee
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    Table 1

    - Demographic and clinical data.

    VariablesAll patients (N=159)DEX group (n=74)Non-DEX group (n=85)P-values
    Age (year)61.0±11.660.5±10.161.5±12.70.424
    Gender (male/female), n70/8928/4642/430.143
    Body mass index (kg/m2)23.9±3.224.0±3.323.8±3.10.585
    ASA status (I/II/III), n60/94/530/42/230/52/30.797
    Diagnosis, n (%)
    Colon cancer111 (69.8)51 (68.9)60 (70.6)0.819
    Rectal cancer48 (30.2)23 (31.1)25 (29.4)
    Surgery type, n (%)
    Colectomy67 (42.1)34 (45.9)33 (38.8)0.364
    Anterior resection92 (57.9)40 (54.1)52 (61.2)
    Pathological stage (0/1/2/3/4), n17/19/33/20/709/8/14/12/318/11/19/8/390.689
    Maximum tumor size >4 cm, n (%)41 (25.8)20 (27.0)21 (24.7)0.739
    Anesthesia time (minute)174.9±40.7174.8±41.1175.0±40.70.992
    Operation time (minute)130.6±38.5130.6±38.8130.7±38.50.984
    Intraoperative fentanyl dose (μg)64.6±27.657.6±20.770.7±31.40.008
    Rocuronium dose (mg)72.7±13.072.8±12.872.6±13.40.877

    Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). DEX: dexmedetomidine, ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists

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      Table 2

      - Intraoperative hemodynamics over time.

      VariablesAll patients (N=159)DEX group (n=74)Non-DEX group (n=85)P-values
      Mean arterial pressure
      T094.0±13.093.5±14.594.4±11.5>0.999
      T191.6±18.989.1±21.893.7±15.80.376
      T2104.0±20.1102.1±19.0105.5±21.0>0.999
      T383.3±12.980.6±13.185.6±12.40.094
      T482.3±16.674.0±12.689.5±16.4<0.001
      T596.9±16.192.3±14.0100.8±16.90.003
      Heart rate
      T075.4±12.975.1±12.275.7±13.5>0.999
      T181.9±15.781.1±17.082.7±14.5>0.999
      T283.7±16.582.7±17.584.7±15.5>0.999
      T368.6±12.063.5±10.672.9±11.3<0.001
      T466.6±12.160.3±10.372.0±10.9<0.001
      T582.5±13.976.8±11.687.3±13.90.001
      Bispectral index
      T094.3±3.894.6±4.094.1±3.60.379
      T139.2±9.339.5±10.438.9±8.2>0.999
      T237.8±8.037.4±8.138.1±8.0>0.999
      T340.5±7.140.7±7.440.3±6.9>0.999
      T451.5±9.949.0±10.153.7±9.10.016
      T580.7±7.781.1±8.680.3±6.8>0.999
      Oxygen saturation (%)
      T099.3±1.099.3±0.999.2±1.1>0.999
      T199.9±0.499.8±0.599.9±0.4>0.999
      T299.8±0.599.9±0.599.8±0.5>0.999
      T399.9±0.499.9±0.499.9±0.3>0.999
      T499.9±0.399.9±0.4100.0±0.2>0.999
      T599.9±0.699.8±0.799.9±0.4>0.999
      Oxygen reserve index
      T00.0±0.10.0±0.10.0±0.1>0.999
      T10.4±0.20.4±0.20.4±0.20.183
      T20.4±0.20.4±0.20.4±0.20.887
      T30.4±0.30.4±0.30.4±0.3>0.999
      T40.6±0.30.5±0.30.6±0.30.030
      T50.5±0.50.5±0.70.5±0.3>0.999
      MAC of sevoflurane
      T11.1±0.31.0±0.31.1±0.20.051
      T21.2±0.31.0±0.31.2±0.30.002
      T30.9±0.20.9±0.21.0±0.2<0.001
      T40.4±0.20.4±0.20.5±0.20.843

      Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). DEX: dexmedetomidine, MAC: minimum alveolar concentration, T0: before intubation, T1: start of surgery, T2: insufflation of intra-abdominal CO2, T3: deflation of intra-abdominal CO2, T4: end of surgery, T5: after extubation

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        Table 3

        - Postoperative pain scores.

        Postoperative pain (NRS)All patients (n=159)DEX group (n=74)Non-DEX group (n=85)P-values
        PACU
        At admission6.3±2.25.6±2.26.9±2.0<0.001
        At discharge2.8±1.02.7±1.12.8±0.60.027
        POD 1
        Rest2.9±0.32.9±0.42.9±0.3>0.999
        Movement4.8±1.75.0±1.74.7±1.7>0.999
        POD 2
        Rest3.0±0.23.0±0.23.0±0.2>0.999
        Movement4.3±1.64.4±1.64.2±1.5>0.999
        POD 3
        Rest2.9±0.32.9±0.32.9±0.3>0.999
        Movement3.8±1.43.9±1.53.5±1.2>0.999

        Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). DEX: dexmedetomidine, NRS: numeric rating scale, PACU: post-anesthesia care unit, POD: postoperative day

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          Table 4

          - Postoperative data.

          VariablesAll patients (N=159)DEX group (n=74)Non-DEX group (n=85)P-values
          Fentanyl dose for PCA (μg)1199.4±200.21210.8±197.01189.4±203.60.499
          Fentanyl dose for PACU (μg)39.5±28.927.9±23.149.6±29.8<0.001
          Fentanyl dose after surgery (μg)
          POD 172.9±80.573.3±77.572.5±83.5>0.999
          POD 2140.3±105.3123.5±105.6154.9±103.40.244
          POD 3168.9±160.9184.7±195.3155.2±123.0>0.999
          Discontinuation day of PCA (POD)2.4±0.92.3±1.02.5±0.80.080
          Time to pass flatus (POD)2.9±1.03.0±1.02.8±1.00.314
          Length of hospital stay (POD)6.3±1.26.2±1.36.4±1.10.076

          Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). DEX: dexmedetomidine, PCA: patient-controlled analgesia, PACU: post-anesthesia care unit, POD: postoperative day

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            Table 5

            - Postoperative complications.

            ComplicationsAll patients (N=159)DEX group (n=74)Non-DEX group (n=85)P-values
            Nausea/vomiting35 (20.0)16 (21.6)19 (22.4)0.912
            Itching3 (1.9)1 (1.4)2 (2.4)>0.999
            Dizziness9 (5.7)4 (5.4)5 (5.9)>0.999
            Headache6 (3.8)3 (4.1)3 (3.5)>0.999

            Values are presented as a number and precentage (%). DEX: dexmedetomidine

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