• Malays J Med Sci · Feb 2018

    Comparison of the Effects of Dexmedetomidine on the Induction of Anaesthesia Using Marsh and Schnider Pharmacokinetic Models of Propofol Target-Controlled Infusion.

    • Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan, Hai Siang Tan, and Rhendra Hardy Mohamed Zaini.
    • Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Medical Sciences, Jalan Sultanah Zainab II, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
    • Malays J Med Sci. 2018 Feb 1; 25 (1): 24-31.

    BackgroundThe study aimed to determine the effects of dexmedetomidine on the induction of anaesthesia using different models (Marsh and Schnider) of propofol target-controlled infusion (TCI).MethodsSixty-four patients aged 18-60 years, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) class I-II who underwent elective surgery were randomised to a Marsh group (n = 32) or Schnider group (n = 32). All the patients received a 1 μg/kg loading dose of dexmedetomidine, followed by TCI anaesthesia with remifentanil at 2 ng/mL. After the effect-site concentration (Ce) of remifentanil reached 2 ng/mL, propofol TCI induction was started. Anaesthesia induction commenced in the Marsh group at a target plasma concentration (Cpt) of 2 μg/mL, whereas it started in the Schnider group at a target effect-site concentration (Cet) of 2 μg/mL. If induction was delayed after 3 min, the target concentration (Ct) was gradually increased to 0.5 μg/mL every 30 sec until successful induction. The Ct at successful induction, induction time, Ce at successful induction and haemodynamic parameters were recorded.ResultsThe Ct for successful induction in the Schnider group was significantly lower than in the Marsh group (3.48 [0.90] versus 4.02 [0.67] μg/mL; P = 0.01). The induction time was also shorter in the Schnider group as compared with the Marsh group (134.96 [50.91] versus 161.59 [39.64]) sec; P = 0.02). There were no significant differences in haemodynamic parameters and Ce at successful induction.ConclusionIn the between-group comparison, dexmedetomidine reduced the Ct requirement for induction and shortened the induction time in the Schnider group. The inclusion of baseline groups without dexmedetomidine in a four-arm comparison of the two models would enhance the validity of the findings.

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