ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the effect of small doses of dexmedetomidine on postoperative analgesia and comfort after colorectal cancer radical operation in elderly patients .Methods 60 cases of elderly patients for elective colorectal cancer resection ,ASAⅠ~Ⅱgrade anesthesia were selected .According to randomly digital table , they were divided into the dexmedetomidine given group ( group D) and control group ( group C),30 cases in each group.The patients of group D was given to 0.5μg/kg dexmedetomidine for induction of anesthesia infusion , 15minutes bolus injection was completed ,intraoperative maintain 0.2μg· kg-1 · h-1 dexmedetomidine fixed to the front end of surgery 10 min.And group C was given to infusion of 0.9%sodium chloride injection in the same capacity . The operation time, amount of fentanyl using , comfort and VAS scores were recorded within 24h, maintain VAS score≤3 points.When VAS score>3 points,the pressing PCA was given ,and the number of times of pressing the PCIA was recorded.The adverse reactions occurred within 24h such as nausea and vomiting were also recorded . Results In the two groups,the results of postoperative analgesia were good ,but the VAS score of group D at each time of PCA point were less than those of group C (tend of surgery =5.99,tafter operation 2h =4.76,tafter operation 4h =4.08,all P<0.01).The Bruggrmann comfort score of group D were greater than those of group C (tend of surgery =9.86,tafter operation 2h =4.91,tafter operation 4h =6.84,all P<0.01).The incidence of adverse reactions of group D was 13.30%,which was less than 26.67%of group C(χ2 =4.32,P<0.05).Conclusion Small doses of dexmedetomidine given to improve the analgesic effect in elderly patients with colorectal cancer cure can improve comfort and reduce the incidence of adverse reactions ,and has a role in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting .