• Eur J Anaesthesiol · Oct 2003

    Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial

    Remifentanil-propofol versus sufentanil-propofol anaesthesia for supratentorial craniotomy: a randomized trial.

    • K Gerlach, T Uhlig, M Hüppe, G Nowak, A Schmitz, L Saager, A Grasteit, and P Schmucker.
    • University Hospital Lübeck, Department of Anaesthesiology, Lübeck, Germany. klaus.gerlach@medinf.mu-luebeck.de
    • Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2003 Oct 1;20(10):813-20.

    Background And ObjectiveRemifentanil has unique pharmacokinetics that might allow faster recovery after neurosurgery. We investigated the effects of a propofol/sufentanil versus a remifentanil/propofol regimen on the primary end-point tracheal extubation time.MethodsIn the Neurosurgery Department of a University Hospital, 36 patients awaiting craniotomy for supratentorial tumour resection were randomly assigned to one of two study groups. In the sufentanil/propofol group, anaesthesia was induced with 0.5 microg kg(-1) sufentanil and 1-2 mg kg(-1) propofol. Propofol infusion and boluses of sufentanil were administered for maintenance. In the remifentanil/propofol group, anaesthesia was started with an infusion of remifentanil (0.2-0.35 microg kg(-1) min(-1)) and a bolus of propofol (1.5-2 mg kg(-1)). Patients received a propofol infusion and a remifentanil infusion for maintenance of anaesthesia. Recovery times were taken from cessation of the propofol infusion. In addition, data about self-reported nausea and vomiting, pain and analgesic requirements were collected.ResultsPatients in the remifentanil/propofol group were extubated earlier (mean times 6.4 (+/- SD 4.7) versus 14.3 (+/- 9.2) min; P = 0.003). The two groups were similar with respect to postoperative nausea and vomiting, and patient-reported pain scores. Fifty per cent of the remifentanil/propofol patients and 88% of the sufentanil/propofol patients required no analgesics within 1 h after operation (P = 0.03).ConclusionsThe remifentanil/propofol regimen provided quicker recovery. The two regimens were similar in terms of postoperative nausea and vomiting and patient-reported pain scores, but patients in the remifentanil/ propofol group required more analgesics within 1 h postoperatively.

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