CLONIDINE PREMEDICATION FOR ISOFLURANE-INDUCED HYPOTENSION

The effect of single-dose clonidine premedication on the vapour requirement for isoflurane-induced hypotension in patients undergoing middle ear or nasal surgery was evaluated in an open, controlled, randomized study. Inspired isoflurane concentration was regulated by a microcomputer-based, self-tun...

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Published in:British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1988-03, Vol.60 (4), p.388-394
Main Authors: WOODCOCK, T.E., MILLARD, R.K., DIXON, J, PRYS-ROBERTS, C
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Language:English
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Summary:The effect of single-dose clonidine premedication on the vapour requirement for isoflurane-induced hypotension in patients undergoing middle ear or nasal surgery was evaluated in an open, controlled, randomized study. Inspired isoflurane concentration was regulated by a microcomputer-based, self-tuning control program when hypotension was required. Patients given clonidine 0.6 mg by mouth 2h before operation required a mean inspired isoflurane concentration of 2.0% to induce hypotension (mean intra-arterialpressure 50 mm Hg) compared with 3.01 % in the control group (P < 0.05). Five out of 10 patients in the control group required a supplementary dose of labetalol 5mg i.v. to achieve satisfactory hypotension, compared with one of 10 patients given clonidine premedication (Fisher's exact probability, 0.07). A mean concentration of 1.4% isoflurane was required to maintain hypotension in the clonidine group, compared with 2.3% in the control group (P < 0.01). Plasma adrenaline andnoradrenaline concentrations did not increase during induced hypotension in each group.
ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/60.4.388