Comparative Evaluation of Dexmedetomidine and Propofol Along With Scalp Block on Haemodynamic and Postoperative Recovery for Chronic Subdural Haematoma Evacuation Under Monitored Anaesthesia Care

• Published in: Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation 2018-02, Vol.46 (1), p.51
• Main Authors: Srivastava, Vinit Kumar, Agrawal, Sanjay, Kumar, Sanjay, Khan, Saima, Sharma, Sunil, Kumar, Raj
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Anesthesia; Blood pressure; Hemodynamics; Patient satisfaction; Recovery (Medical); Surgeons
• ISSN: 2667-677X; 2667-6370
• DOI: 10.5152/TJAR.2018.16878

Objective: Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical problem, and treatment includes evacuation of the haematoma by burr hole drainage. Commonly, these procedures are performed under local anaesthesia, general anaesthesia or, recently, with monitored anaesthesia care (MAC). We compared dexmedetomidine- and propofol-based sedation along with scalp nerve block for burr hole evacuation of CSDH. Methods: In this prospective randomised study, 62 patients were divided into the following two groups of 31 patients each: Group D and Group P. Group D received dexmedetomidine 1 µg kg-1 over 10 minutes as a loading dose, followed by 0.2-0.7 µg kg-1 hr-1. Group P received propofol 1 mg kg-1 over 10 minutes as a loading dose, followed by 1-3 mg kg-1 hr-1. The heart rate (HR) and blood pressure were measured at different intervals. The recovery parameter and satisfaction score were also recorded. Results: There were no significant differences noted in the demographic profile. A significant decrease in HR compared to preoperative value was seen in Group D compared to Group P. Blood pressure values were statistically significantly lower in both study groups, compared to preoperative values during the whole procedure and after surgery (p