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[Remifentanil for intraoperative anesthesia].

Xiang-yang Guo1, Jie Yi, Tie-hu Yie

  • 1Department of Anaesthesia, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China. xyg34@hotmail.com

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
|April 1, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Remifentanil provides better intraoperative hemodynamic stability than fentanyl during anesthesia. While both drugs offer comparable recovery times, remifentanil may require more postoperative pain management.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Intraoperative anesthesia requires careful selection of agents to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical conditions.
  • Fentanyl is a commonly used opioid anesthetic, but its efficacy and safety profile are subject to ongoing research.
  • Remifentanil, a newer ultra-short-acting opioid, offers potential advantages in anesthetic management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy and safety of remifentanil versus fentanyl for intraoperative anesthesia.
  • To evaluate hemodynamic stability, anesthetic depth, recovery, and postoperative analgesia between the two anesthetic agents.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 54 patients undergoing mastectomy or hysterectomy.
  • Patients were assigned to receive either remifentanil or fentanyl for anesthesia induction and maintenance.

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  • Anesthesia depth, hemodynamics, recovery, and adverse events were monitored.

    • Main Results:

    • Remifentanil group showed significantly fewer instances of light anesthesia depth during intubation and maintenance.
    • The remifentanil group exhibited significantly smaller hemodynamic changes throughout the surgical procedures.
    • Recovery times were comparable, but more patients in the remifentanil group needed postoperative morphine for pain relief.

    Conclusions:

    • Remifentanil demonstrates more potent anesthetic and analgesic effects compared to fentanyl.
    • Remifentanil offers superior intraoperative hemodynamic stability without negatively impacting anesthetic recovery.
    • Further research may explore optimal postoperative pain management strategies when using remifentanil.