British journal of anaesthesia
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Metoclopramide has been used for almost 40 yr to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). We have reviewed the efficacy and safety of metoclopramide for the prevention of PONV. A systematic search (MEDLINE, EMBASE, manufacturers' databases, hand searching, bibliographies, all languages, up to June 1998) was performed for full reports of randomized comparisons of metoclopramide with placebo in surgical patients. ⋯ There was no significant late anti-vomiting effect. Minor drug-related adverse effects (sedation, dizziness, drowsiness) were not significantly associated with metoclopramide. There was one adult who experienced extrapyramidal symptoms with metoclopramide.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effect of omitting regular ACE inhibitor medication before cardiac surgery on haemodynamic variables and vasoactive drug requirements.
Adverse events during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery have been described in patients receiving angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, including hypotension on induction of anaesthesia and an increase in vasoconstrictor requirements after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Omitting regular ACE inhibitor medication before surgery may improve cardiovascular stability during anaesthesia. We evaluated prospectively the effect of omitting regular ACE inhibitor medication before CABG surgery on haemodynamic variables and use of vasoactive drugs. ⋯ However, these patients required more vasodilators to control hypertension after CPB and in the early postoperative period. There was no difference in hypotension on induction of anaesthesia or in the use of vasoconstrictors after CPB. We conclude that omitting ACE inhibitors before surgery did not have sufficient advantage to be recommended routinely.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Sevoflurane anaesthesia causes a transient decrease in aquaporin-2 and impairment of urine concentration.
Sevoflurane anaesthesia is occasionally associated with polyuria, but the exact mechanism of this phenomenon has not been clarified. Aquaporin-2 (AQP2) is an arginine vasopressin (AVP)-regulated water channel protein localized to the apical region of renal collecting duct cells and is involved in the regulation of water permeability. To elucidate the effect of sevoflurane anaesthesia on urine concentration and AQP2, we have compared serum and urinary concentrations of AVP, AQP2 and osmolar changes during sevoflurane and propofol anaesthesia. ⋯ Although urinary AQP2 excretion in the propofol group increased together with changes in plasma and urinary AVP, urinary AQP2 was significantly lower at 90 min in the sevoflurane group. Urine osmolality in the sevoflurane group also showed a transient but significant decrease in parallel with suppression of AQP2. Our data suggest that sevoflurane anaesthesia transiently produced an impaired AQP2 response to an increase in intrinsic AVP.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Ondansetron and droperidol in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
We have performed a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical study to assess the efficacy of ondansetron, droperidol, or both, in preventing postoperative emesis. We studied 242 patients undergoing biliary or gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia. ⋯ Groups 2 and 4 had greater sedation scores than group 1 during the first 3 h (P < 0.01). We conclude that both droperidol and ondansetron showed a significant antiemetic effect, ondansetron was not significantly better than droperidol, and the combination of droperidol and ondansetron was better than droperidol but no better than ondansetron alone.