Effect of electroacupuncture on laparoscope postoperative shivering in patients undergoing general anesthesia / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on laparoscope postoperative shivering in patients undergoing general anesthesia and explore its effect mechanism.@*METHODS@#A total of 80 patients with elective laparoscopic resection of intestinal tumor under general anesthesia were randomly divided into an EA group and a tramadol group, 40 cases in each group. Thirty min prior to the end of the operation, in the EA group, EA was exerted at Neimadian and Zusanli (ST 36), with disperse-dense wave, 2 Hz/100 Hz in frequency, 1 mA in intensity, and lasting 30 min. In the tramadol group, tramadol hydrochloride injection was dropped intravenously, 1 mg/kg. The conditions of shivering, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and agitation were observed in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were observed before treatment (T0), at the moment of extubation (T1), in 3 min of extubation (T2) and 1 h after operation (T3). Using ELISA, at T0 and T3, the expression levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in plasma were detected separately. Choking and agitation were recorded during extubation.@*RESULTS@#① In the EA group, the incidence of shivering, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and agitation in the PACU was lower than that in the tramadol group (P<0.05). ②Compared with T0, HR, SBP and DBP were increased at T1 and T2 in the tramadol group (P<0.05). HR, SBP and DBP in the EA group were lower than the tramadol group at T1 and T2 (P<0.05). ③Compared with T0, the expression levels of IL-6 and 5-HT in plasma were increased at T3 in the tramadol group (P<0.05). The expression levels of IL-6 and 5-HT in the EA group were lower than the tramadol group at T3 (P<0.05). ④The incidence of choking and agitation during exudation in the EA group was lower than that in the tramadol group (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Electroacupuncture can reduce the incidence of laparoscopic postoperative shivering under general anesthesia. The potential mechanism mays related to the modulation of the expression levels of IL-6 and 5-HT caused by surgical trauma.

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Tramadol to Prevent Postoperative Shivering After Liposuction / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To observe the efficiency and safety of dexmedetomidine and tramadol to prevent postoperative shivering after liposuction. Methods A total of 80 patients undergoing liposuction were randomly divided into 4 groups with 20 cases in each group:dexmedetomidine 0.4 μg/kg(D1 group),dexmedetomidine 0.6 μg/kg(D2 group),tramadol 1 mg/kg(T group),and saline control group(N group).These patients received an intravenous injection of dexmedetomidine, tramadol, or saline at the time of surgical suture.The respiratory recovery time,awakening time, extubation time, orientation recovery time, the case of shivering and adverse reactions after surgery were recorded. Results The respiratory recovery time,awakening time, and extubation time in the group D2 were longer than those in the other 3 groups[respiratory recovery time:(5.5 ±1.3)min vs.(6.2 ±1.2)min vs.(5.1 ± 1.8)min vs.(5.0 ±0.9)min,F=3.330,P=0.024;awakening time:(10.2 ±1.3)min vs.(11.5 ±1.5)min vs.(9.7 ±2.7) min vs.(9.5 ±1.8)min,F=4.429,P=0.006;extubation time:(12.9 ±1.5)min vs.(14.2 ±1.6)min vs.(12.8 ±2.4)min vs.(12.7 ±1.9)min,F=2.845,P=0.043].Postoperative shivering incidence in the group N was higher than those in the other 3 groups(3 cases vs.2 cases vs.3 cases vs.9 cases,χ2=9.188,P=0.027).The incidence of nausea and vomiting in the group T was higher than those in the other 3 groups(2 cases vs.1 case vs.8 cases vs.4 cases,χ2=9.436,P=0.024).The incidence of tachycardia in the group D2 was higher than those in the other 3 groups(3 cases vs.7 cases vs.1 case vs.1 case,χ2=9.412, P=0.024). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine 0.4 μg/kg by intravenous injection can treat postoperative shivering after liposuction effectively and reduce the adverse reactions.

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Tramadol to Prevent Postoperative Shivering After Liposuction / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To observe the efficiency and safety of dexmedetomidine and tramadol to prevent postoperative shivering after liposuction. Methods A total of 80 patients undergoing liposuction were randomly divided into 4 groups with 20 cases in each group:dexmedetomidine 0.4 μg/kg(D1 group),dexmedetomidine 0.6 μg/kg(D2 group),tramadol 1 mg/kg(T group),and saline control group(N group).These patients received an intravenous injection of dexmedetomidine, tramadol, or saline at the time of surgical suture.The respiratory recovery time,awakening time, extubation time, orientation recovery time, the case of shivering and adverse reactions after surgery were recorded. Results The respiratory recovery time,awakening time, and extubation time in the group D2 were longer than those in the other 3 groups[respiratory recovery time:(5.5 ±1.3)min vs.(6.2 ±1.2)min vs.(5.1 ± 1.8)min vs.(5.0 ±0.9)min,F=3.330,P=0.024;awakening time:(10.2 ±1.3)min vs.(11.5 ±1.5)min vs.(9.7 ±2.7) min vs.(9.5 ±1.8)min,F=4.429,P=0.006;extubation time:(12.9 ±1.5)min vs.(14.2 ±1.6)min vs.(12.8 ±2.4)min vs.(12.7 ±1.9)min,F=2.845,P=0.043].Postoperative shivering incidence in the group N was higher than those in the other 3 groups(3 cases vs.2 cases vs.3 cases vs.9 cases,χ2=9.188,P=0.027).The incidence of nausea and vomiting in the group T was higher than those in the other 3 groups(2 cases vs.1 case vs.8 cases vs.4 cases,χ2=9.436,P=0.024).The incidence of tachycardia in the group D2 was higher than those in the other 3 groups(3 cases vs.7 cases vs.1 case vs.1 case,χ2=9.412, P=0.024). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine 0.4 μg/kg by intravenous injection can treat postoperative shivering after liposuction effectively and reduce the adverse reactions.

Temblores posanestésicos / Post-anesthetic shivering

Introducción: los temblores posanestésico son causa de una de las mayores insatisfacciones durante el posoperatorio inmediato. Es un fenómeno frecuente, potencialmente perjudicial por aumentar la demanda metabólica de oxígeno. Objetivo: hacer una actualización sobre los temblores Posanestésicos y su profilaxis. Métodos: constituyen una actividad muscular oscilatoria para aumentar la producción de calor. Su etiología es desconocida, aunque se le atribuyen numerosas causas. Su frecuencia oscila entre 6,3 y 66 por ciento. De 5 a 65 por ciento relacionadas con anestesia general y 30 por ciento con anestesia regional. Con anestesia general, la temperatura central disminuye entre 0,5 y 1,5 °C, en la primera hora posterior a la inducción, al igual que en la anestesia regional. Este mecanismo se produce por redistribución del calor del centro a la periferia. Todos los anestésicos, opioides y sedantes disminuyen la vasoconstricción y el control autonómico de la regulación térmica y facilitan la hipotermia. Se presenta con mayor frecuencia en pacientes jóvenes, del sexo masculino, en los cuales se administraron agentes anestésicos halogenados, con tiempo anestésico quirúrgico prolongado. Numerosos artículos señalan, que en las especies homeotérmicas se presenta un sistema termorregulador que coordina la defensa contra la temperatura ambiental, para mantener la temperatura interna en un umbral estrecho. La combinación de agentes inductores anestésicos y exposición al ambiente frío hacen que los pacientes presenten temblores posanestésicos. Su profilaxis está dada por el uso de meperidina, clonidina y tramadol. La ketamina, es una fenciclidina, que produce disociación electrofisiológica entre los sistemas límbico y cortical. Se une a dos dianas moleculares en el encéfalo: las terminaciones dopaminérgicas en el núcleo accumbens y los receptores de N-metil de aspartato. Cuando la ketamina se une a dichos receptores, inhibe la liberación de dopamina. Conclusiones: los temblores Posanestésicos constituyen un efecto adverso de la anestesia que pueden ser evitados. La ketamina, por su mecanismo de acción parece jugar un papel en su profilaxis, pues al bloquear dicho receptor se infiere que es posible que module, en alguna medida, la regulación térmica en varios niveles(AU)

Introduction: post-anesthetic shivering is caused by one of the greatest dissatisfactions during the immediate postoperative period. It is a common event, also potentially damaging because it increases the metabolic demand for oxygen. Objective: To make an update on post-anesthetic shivering and its prophylaxis. Methods: It constitutes an oscillatory muscle activity to increase heat production. Its etiology is unknown, although it is attributed to many causes. Its frequency varies between 6.3 and 66 percent. 5 to 65 percent are related to general anesthesia, and 30 percent to regional anesthesia. Under general anesthesia, the central temperature decreases from 0.5 to 1.5 °C in the first hour after induction, as in regional anesthesia. This mechanism is caused by redistribution of heat from the center to the periphery. All anesthetics, opioids and sedatives decrease vasoconstriction and the autonomic control of thermal regulation, and facilitate hypothermia. It occurs most often in young patients, male, to whom halogenated anesthetic agents are administered with anesthetic prolonged surgical time. Many items indicate that in the homeothermic species a thermoregulator system is present, which coordinates the defense against the environmental temperature to maintain the internal temperature in a narrow threshold. The combination of anesthetic inducing agents and exposure to cold environment make patients present post-anesthetic shivering. Prophylaxis is attained by using meperidine, clonidine and tramadol. Ketamine is a phencyclidine, which produces electrophysiological dissociation between the limbic and cortical systems. It is bound to two molecular targets in the brain: dopaminergic terminals in the accumbens nucleus and the N-methyl aspartate receptor. When ketamine binds to these receptors, it inhibits the release of dopamine. Conclusions: Post-anesthetic shivering constitutes an adverse effect of anesthesia, which can be avoided. Ketamine, for its action mechanism, seem to play a role in prevention, because when such receptor is blocked, it is inferred to module, at some extent, thermal regulation at various levels(AU)

Effect of Clonidine for Suppression of Shivering after General Anesthesia / 대한마취과학회지

We have studied the efficacy of intravenous clonidine to suppress postoperative shivering. Forty healthy patients who received general anesthesia and required treatment for shivering after operation were allocated randomly to two groups. Group 1 received normal saline 5 ml. Group 2 received 75 mcg intravenous clonidine. 2 minutes, 5 minutes and 10 minutes after treatment, the efficacy of treatment was recorded. Five minutes after treatment, 75 mcg clonidine obliterated shivering in 80% of patients. In contrast, none of the patients treated with normal saline had improved. Mean arterial pressure and heart rate were decreased significantly in patients given 75 mcg intravenous clonindine. But, none of them had required treatment for hypotension or bradycardia. We might say that 75 mcg intravenous clonidine is effective to suppress postoperative shivering without significant side effects.