Opioid Sparing Anaesthesia for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery

Opioid Sparing Anaesthesia for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery

Opioid Sparing Anaesthesia Via Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine and Lidocaine Infusion for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery

In spite of multimodal analgesic strategies, which consist of opioids, dexamethasone, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and local anesthetics applied into the surgical wound, postoperative pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are still common complaints reported after laparoscopic gynecological surgery. So, it is hypothesized that the infusion consisting of lidocaine, dexmedetomidine and ketamine, as an opioid substitute was a feasible technique for laparoscopic gynecological surgery and would be associated with less incidence of PONV and lower opioid requirements in the early postoperative period. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of opioid sparing technique via infusion of Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine and Lidocaine on post-operative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic gynecological surgery.

A loading infusion of the 50 ml syringe (A) containing normal saline was started at rate of 0.2 ml/ kg/hr ten minutes before induction (as masking for mixture in group S). Then anesthesia was induced with 2 mg/kg ideal body weight (IBW) of propofol , patients were intubated with the aid of 0.5 mg/kg IBW atracurium and received 0.1ml/kg from syringe (C) containing fentanyl (1 mic/kg of IBW).

A loading infusion of syringe (B) containing the mixture was started at rate of 0.2 ml/kg/h ten minutes before induction. Then anesthesia was induced with 2 mg/kg IBW of propofol, patients were intubated with the aid of 0.5 mg/kg IBW atracurium and received 0.1ml/kg from syringe (D) containing normal saline (as masking for fentanyl in the control group).

A loading infusion of syringe (B) containing the a mixture [dexmedetomidine (2 µg/ml), ketamine (0.5 mg /ml) and lidocaine (4 mg /ml)] was started at rate of 0.2 ml/kg/h ten minutes before induction. Then anesthesia was induced with 2 mg/kg IBW of propofol, patients were intubated with the aid of 0.5 mg/kg IBW atracurium and received 0.1ml/kg from syringe (D) containing normal saline (as masking for fentanyl in the control group).

A loading infusion of the 50 ml syringe (A) containing normal saline was started at rate of 0.2 ml/ kg/hr ten minutes before induction (as masking for mixture in group S). Then anesthesia was induced with 2 mg/kg ideal body weight (IBW) of propofol , patients were intubated with the aid of 0.5 mg/kg IBW atracurium and received 0.1ml/kg from syringe (C) containing fentanyl (1mic/kg of IBW).

First 24 hr morphine consumption according to visual analogue sale (VAS). If VAS is more than 3, Intravenous morphine titration was administered as a bolus of 2 mg (body weight ≤60 kg) or 3 mg (body weight >60 kg) with 5-minute lockout interval between each bolus repeated till pain is relieved.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic gynaecological surgery, who: had the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or II physical status, were 21-60 years of age Exclusion Criteria: A body mass index >35 kg/ m2 Pregnant, breast feeding women Hepatic, renal or cardiac insufficiency Diabetes mellitus History of chronic pain Alcohol or drug abuse Psychiatric disease Allergy or contraindication to any of the study drugs