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Target-controlled infusion of remifentanil or fentanyl during extra-corporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 April 2005

L. I. Cortínez ,
H. R. Muñoz ,
R. De la Fuente ,
D. Acuña  and
J. A. Dagnino
L. I. Cortínez
Affiliation:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Department of Anesthesiology, Santiago, Chile
H. R. Muñoz
Affiliation:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Department of Anesthesiology, Santiago, Chile
R. De la Fuente
Affiliation:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Department of Anesthesiology, Santiago, Chile
D. Acuña
Affiliation:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Department of Anesthesiology, Santiago, Chile
J. A. Dagnino
Affiliation:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Department of Anesthesiology, Santiago, Chile
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Summary

Background and objective: Target-controlled infusions (TCIs) of remifentanil and fentanyl in conscious sedation regimes for extra-corporeal shock-wave lithotripsy have not been reported. We estimated the effect site concentrations of remifentanil and fentanyl needed to obtain adequate analgesia in 50% of patients (EC50) and compared both drugs in terms of intra- and post-procedure complications.

Methods: Forty-four adult patients were randomly distributed into two groups: Group R received remifentanil and Group F received fentanyl TCI with initial effect site concentrations of 1.5 and 2 ng mL−1, respectively. Pain was assessed using a 10-point verbal analogue scale and <3 was considered adequate analgesia. Increments or decrements of 0.5 ng mL−1 were then introduced for subsequent patients according to Dixon's up and down method. During the rest of the procedure, TCI was adjusted to maintain verbal analogue scale <3.

Results: Remifentanil and fentanyl EC50 were 2.8 ng mL−1 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.8–3.7 ng mL−1) and 2.9 ng mL−1 (95% CI: 1.7–4.1 ng mL−1), respectively (n.s.). At EC50, the probability of having a respiratory rate <10 was 4% (95% CI: 0–57%) for remifentanil and 56% (95% CI: 13–92%) for fentanyl. Hypoxaemia, vomiting and sedation were more frequent in Group F during and after the procedure (P < 0.05).

Conclusions: A similar EC50 but more respiratory depression, sedation and PONV were found with fentanyl TCI than with remifentanil TCI.

Keywords

PHARMACOLOGY, fentanyl, remifentanil, target-controlled infusion, respiratory depressionSURGICAL PROCEDURES, extra-corporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , January 2005 , pp. 56 - 61
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© 2005 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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