• Der Anaesthesist · Apr 1997

    Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial

    [Remifentanil with propofol or isoflurane. A comparison of the recovery times after arthroscopic surgery].

    • W Wilhelm, A Huppert, K Brün, V Grüness, and R Larsen.
    • Klinik für Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes.
    • Anaesthesist. 1997 Apr 1; 46 (4): 335-8.

    ObjectivesDue to its unique pharmacokinetics, the new esterase-metabolised opioid remifentanil results in rapid post-anesthesia recovery. The aim of this clinical investigation was to compare recovery times after remifentanil anaesthesia in combination with hypnotic concentrations of either propofol or isoflurane. Dosages used in the study protocol were based on recommendations by the pharmaceutical manufacturer.MethodsPatients (ASA status I-II) scheduled for elective arthroscopy were included in this trial. Without premedication in the morning, anaesthesia was induced identically in both groups: remifentanil bolus (1 microgram/kg), start of remifentanil-infusion (0.5 micrograms/kg/min), followed immediately by propofol (ca. 2 mg/kg). For maintenance of anaesthesia remifentanil (0.25 micrograms/kg/min) was combined with either a propofol infusion of 0.1 mg/kg/min or 0.5 MAC isoflurane (= 0.6 vol. %) in O2/air. Anaesthetic delivery was discontinued simultaneously with termination of surgery and recovery times were recorded.ResultsA total of 40 patients were studied at random in two groups of 20 each with comparable demographic data and anaesthetic technique (Tables 1 and 2). In both groups emergence was very rapid. Recovery times were significantly shorter for remifentanil-isoflurane than for remifentanil-propofol (Table 3): spontaneous ventilation 5.1 vs 8.1 min (P < 0.05), extubation 5.5 vs 8.6 min (P < 0.02), post-anaesthesia recovery score > or = 9 of 10 points 6.2 vs 11.3 min (P < 0.01), and arrival at PACU 16.2 vs 19.2 min (P < 0.01). Mild to moderate shivering was noted in 40% of all patients (9 cases following isoflurane, 7 following propofol).ConclusionsUsing the manufacturer's recommended dosages, emergence after remifentanil anaesthesia is more rapid with 0.5 MAC isoflurane than with 0.1 mg/kg/min propofol. These results are most probably due to the different pharmacological properties of both co-anaesthetics, especially the applied dosages, and to different interactions with remifentanil. Present clinical experience suggests that a further dose reduction, especially for propofol, is possible. For both remifentanil groups emergence was remarkably rapid between return of consciousness and the awake state (on-off phenomenon), which might contribute to post-anaesthesia safety.

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