Dexmedetomidine Premedication in Hypertensive Patients

Does the Use of Dexmedetomidine for Premedication Provide Hemodynamic Stability in Hypertensive Patients?

Hypertensive patients' often severe hypotensive response after induction of anesthesia and excessive increase in blood pressure to stresses such as laryngoscopy, intubation, surgical incision and extubation. There are many publications in the literature of preoperative evaluation of patients with hypertension and perioperative treatment of hypertension but is not sufficient about anesthetic management of these patients. Purpose of our study, was to investigate the haemodynamic effects of dexmedetomidine and midazolam used for premedication in hypertensive patients relative to each other and according to the normotensive patients.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Hypertension
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Dexmedetomidine; Drug: Midazolam

Detailed Description

A total of 140 female patients, aged 40-60, normotensive or stage 1-2 hypertensive, scheduled for myomectomy or hysterectomy were randomly enrolled to 4 groups: Group ND (normotensive-dexmedetomidine); Group HD (hypertensive-dexmedetomidine); group NM (normotensive-midazolam); Group HM (hypertensive- midazolam). Twenty-one patients were excluded. The study drugs were administered 15 min before induction of anesthesia via intravenous infusion. Group ND (N= 29) received dexmedetomidine 0.5 µg.kg-1 in normotensive patient; Group HD (N= 30) received dexmedetomidine 0.5 µg.kg-1 in hypertensive patient; group NM (N= 30) received midazolam 0.025 mg. kg-1 in normotensive patient; Group HM (N= 30) received midazolam 0.025 mg. kg-1 in hypertensive patient. The study drugs was prepared by the anesthetist not included in the study in unlabeled syringes that determined by computer according to the group. The investigators and attending anesthesiologists were blinded to the randomization. Monitoring devices included noninvasive arterial blood pressure, electrocardiography, capnography, pulse oximetry and bispectral index.

For induction of anesthesia with fentanyl 1 µg. kg-1 IV and propofol infusion was in the presence of BIS monitoring. Propofol infusion was stopped when BIS value was 60. Endotracheal intubation was performed after rocuronium 0.6 mg. kg-1 iv administered, Anesthesia was maintained with sevoflurane in air/oxygen 50:50 mixture, titrated to achieve a BIS value between 40 and 60. If the MBP value was increased > 25% of the baseline value on two consecutive readings within 2-3 min, antihypertensive therapy was administered (nitroglycerine 5 µg.min-1 iv infusion) after excluded possible cause ( inadequate anesthesia, hypoxia, hypercapnia etc). Bradycardia ( HR< 45 beat/min) persisting for > 2 min was treated with atropine 0.5 mg IV, boluses. At the end of the surgery sevoflurane turned off, and 100% oxygen was administered. Tramadol 1 mg.kg-1 IV was administered for postoperative pain control. Neuromuscular block was antagonized with neostigmine (0.04 mg.kg-1 IV) and atropine (0.01 mg.kg-1 IV). Tracheal extubation was performed when obeying simple commands (open eye, squeeze hand etc) Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure ( DBP), mean blood pressure ( MBP) and heart rate ( HR) were recorded at several times as follows: baseline (T0 ), 5 minutes after administration of study drugs (T1), 10 minutes after administration of study drugs (T2), immediately after induction (T3), 1 minute after intubation (T4), 5 minute after intubation (T5), at surgical incision (T6), 15 minutes after surgical incision (T7), 30 minutes after surgical incision (T8), 1 minute after extubation (T9), 5 minute after extubation (T10). Propofol amount for induction, time between induction and initial surgery, demand of antihypertensive therapy, rescue atropine were recorded. Side effects (bradycardia, dryness of the mouth, respiratory depression) were evaluated.

The group sizes (N= 30) were calculated to detect a 25% changes in MBP value with a power of 80% and a significance level of 0.05. Quantitative clinical and demographic characteristics were compared using One Way ANOVA. Chi-square tests (Likelihood ratio or Pearson) were used to examine the relationships between categorical demographic data and groups. Baseline measurements of hemodynamic parameters showed significant differences between groups for the initial values of the measurement period values have been adjusted by subtracting the beginning. The values obtained after the correction in respect of groups were compared using one-way analysis of variance. In addition, perioperative use of antihypertensive drugs that affect the measurements were evaluated by analysis of co-variance, but there is not significant effect was removed from the model. Additionally periodic variations were examined by One way Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance for groups separately, and a significance level of 0.05.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 162
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Duzce, Turkey, 81620
    • Duzce University Medicine School, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Department

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 40 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Normotensive
• Hypertension with stage 1 or 2
• Scheduled for myomectomy or hysterectomy operation
• Aged 40-60
• ASA I or II
• BMI is under 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Untreated hypertension
• Users of ACE inhibitors as antihypertensive therapy
• History of severe cardiovascular disease, renal disease, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease
• An allergy to study drugs
• Difficult airway
• If the time more than fifteen minutes between the start of surgery and the induction
• If necessary blood transfusion was required

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
• Masking: Triple

Number of Arms

4

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Group HD; Dexmedetomidine was administered 0.5 µg.kg-1 in hypertensive patient	Drug: Dexmedetomidine; Dexmedetomidine was calculated by actual body weight of patients that had been diluted with saline to 40 ml. Dexmedetomidine was administered 15 min before induction of anesthesia via intravenous infusion. at a dose of 0.5 µg.kg-1; Other Names: Precedex
Sham Comparator: Group ND; Dexmedetomidine was administered 0.5 µg.kg-1 in normotensive patient	Drug: Dexmedetomidine; Dexmedetomidine was calculated by actual body weight of patients that had been diluted with saline to 40 ml. Dexmedetomidine was administered 15 min before induction of anesthesia via intravenous infusion. at a dose of 0.5 µg.kg-1; Other Names: Precedex
Active Comparator: Group HM; Midazolam was administered 0.025 mg. kg-1 in hypertensive patient.	Drug: Midazolam; Midazolam was calculated by actual body weight of patients that had been diluted with saline to 40 ml. It was administered 15 min before induction of anesthesia via intravenous infusion. at a dose of 0.025 mg.kg-1; Other Names: Dormicum
Sham Comparator: Group NM; Midazolam was administered 0.025 mg. kg-1 in normotensive patient.	Drug: Midazolam; Midazolam was calculated by actual body weight of patients that had been diluted with saline to 40 ml. It was administered 15 min before induction of anesthesia via intravenous infusion. at a dose of 0.025 mg.kg-1; Other Names: Dormicum

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
peroperative hemodynamic changes	Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean blood pressure, heart rate were recorded at baseline ( T0),5 minutes after administration of study drugs (T1), 10 minutes after administration of study drugs (T2), immediately after induction (T3), 1 minute after intubation (T4), 5 minute after intubation (T5), at surgical incision (T6), 15 minutes after surgical incision (T7), 30 minutes after surgical incision (T8), 1 minute after extubation (T9), 5 minute after extubation (T10).	2 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
antihypertensive requirements	If the mean blood pressure value was increased > 25% of the baseline value on two consecutive readings within 2-3 min, antihypertensive therapy was administered. The patients used antihypertensive were recorded.	2 hours

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Propofol amount	Propofol amount for induction	2 hours
rescue atropine	Bradycardia ( HR< 45 beat/min) persisting for > 2 min was treated with atropine 0.5 mg IV, boluses. This patients were recorded.	2 hours
Side effects	bradycardia, dryness of the mouth, respiratory depression were evaluated.	2 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Duzce University
• Investigators: Study Director: Gulbin Sezen, Duzce University; Principal Investigator: Yavuz Demiraran, Duzce University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Kunisawa T, Nagata O, Nagashima M, Mitamura S, Ueno M, Suzuki A, Takahata O, Iwasaki H. Dexmedetomidine suppresses the decrease in blood pressure during anesthetic induction and blunts the cardiovascular response to tracheal intubation. J Clin Anesth. 2009 May;21(3):194-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.08.015.
• Menda F, Koner O, Sayin M, Ture H, Imer P, Aykac B. Dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to anesthetic induction to attenuate hemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation in patients undergoing fast-track CABG. Ann Card Anaesth. 2010 Jan-Apr;13(1):16-21. doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.58829.
• Basar H, Akpinar S, Doganci N, Buyukkocak U, Kaymak C, Sert O, Apan A. The effects of preanesthetic, single-dose dexmedetomidine on induction, hemodynamic, and cardiovascular parameters. J Clin Anesth. 2008 Sep;20(6):431-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.04.007.
• Sezen G, Demiraran Y, Seker IS, Karagoz I, Iskender A, Ankarali H, Ersoy O, Ozlu O. Does premedication with dexmedetomidine provide perioperative hemodynamic stability in hypertensive patients? BMC Anesthesiol. 2014 Dec 10;14:113. doi: 10.1186/1471-2253-14-113. eCollection 2014.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: January 1, 2012
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 1, 2013
• Study Completion (Actual): June 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 6, 2014
• First Posted (Estimate): February 10, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): February 10, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 6, 2014
• Last Verified: February 1, 2014

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: midazolam; hypertension; dexmedetomidine; premedication
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Hypertension; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Adrenergic Agents; Neurotransmitter Agents; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Central Nervous System Depressants; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Analgesics; Sensory System Agents; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Anesthetics, General; Anesthetics; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Adrenergic Agonists; Tranquilizing Agents; Psychotropic Drugs; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Anti-Anxiety Agents; GABA Modulators; GABA Agents; Midazolam; Dexmedetomidine
• Other Study ID Numbers: Duzce-2011/160