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Effects of spinal anesthesia and sedation with dexmedetomidine or propofol on cerebral regional oxygen saturation and systemic oxygenation a period after spinal injection

Journal of Anesthesia volume 34, pages 806–813 (2020)Cite this article

Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate changes in cerebral regional oxygen saturation (rSO2) after spinal anesthesia and compare the changes in rSO2 and systemic oxygenation between dexmedetomidine sedation and propofol sedation.

Methods

Thirty-six patients scheduled to undergo transurethral surgery under spinal anesthesia were randomly assigned to the dexmedetomidine (n = 18) and propofol groups (n = 18). We used near-infrared spectroscopy sensors to measure rSO2, and obtained data from each side were averaged. After oxygen insufflation, baseline measurements of mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), heart rate, rSO2, pulse oximetry saturation (SpO2), bispectral index, and body temperature were made. After spinal anesthesia, we measured these parameters every 5 min. Twenty minutes after spinal injection, dexmedetomidine or propofol administration was started. We measured each parameter at 10, 25, and 40 min after the administration of dexmedetomidine or propofol.

Results

The baseline rSO2 in the dexmedetomidine group was 71.3 ± 7.3%, and that in the propofol group was 71.8 ± 5.6%. After spinal anesthesia, rSO2 in both groups decreased significantly (dexmedetomidine group: 65.4 ± 6.9%; propofol group: 64.3 ± 7.4%). After administering sedatives, rSO2 was equivalent after spinal anesthesia. rSO2 was comparable between the two groups. MAP and SpO2 were significantly higher in the dexmedetomidine group than in the propofol group.

Conclusion

Spinal anesthesia decreased rSO2; however, the decline was not severe. Dexmedetomidine and propofol did not compromise cerebral oxygenation under spinal anesthesia. Nevertheless, MAP and SpO2 were more stable in dexmedetomidine sedation than in propofol sedation. Dexmedetomidine may be suitable for spinal anesthesia.

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    Yasutomo Kumakura, Toru Matsuoka, Tetsuya Iijima & Takashi Matsukawa

  2. Surgical Center, University of Yamanashi Hospital, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan

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Kumakura, Y., Ishiyama, T., Matsuoka, T. et al. Effects of spinal anesthesia and sedation with dexmedetomidine or propofol on cerebral regional oxygen saturation and systemic oxygenation a period after spinal injection. J Anesth 34, 806–813 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-020-02816-5

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Keywords

  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Near-infrared spectroscopy
  • Propofol
  • Spinal anesthesia