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Low dose of flurbiprofen axetil decrease the rate of acute kidney injury after operation: a retrospective clinical
Dong Wang1, Shi-Kun Yang2, Meng-Xi Zhao1
1Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Background:
Flurbiprofen axetil (FA) is a commonly prescribed agent to relieve perioperative pain, but the relationship between FA and postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) remains unclear. This study attempted to evaluate the effects of different dose of perioperative FA on postoperative AKI.
Methods:
A total of 9915 patients were enrolled for this retrospective study. The clinical characteristics and the prevalence of postoperative AKI among patients non-using, using low dose (50-100 mg), middle dose (100-250 mg) and large dose (≧250 mg) of FA were analyzed respectively. The impact of different dose of FA on postoperative AKI was analyzed using univariable and multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Results:
The prevalence of postoperative AKI was 6.7% in the overall subjects and 5.1% in 2446 cases who used FA. The incidence of AKI in low dose group was significantly less than that of non use group (4.5% vs 7.2%, P < 0.001), but the incidence of AKI in large dose group was significantly higher than that in the non-use group (18.8% vs 7.2%, P < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference between patients without using FA and subjects using middle dose of FA (7.2% vs 5.6%, p = 0.355). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that low dose of FA was a protective factor for postoperative AKI (OR = 0.75, p = 0.0188), and large dose of FA was a risk factor for postoperative AKI (OR = 4.8, p < 0.0001).
Conclusions:
The impact of FA on postoperative AKI was dose-dependent, using of low dose FA (50-100 mg) perioperatively may effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative AKI.
Insights
Low-dose flurbiprofen axetil (FA) may reduce postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI), while high-dose FA increases AKI risk. This dose-dependent relationship highlights the importance of careful perioperative FA administration for kidney protection.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- Nephrology and Kidney Diseases
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Background:
- Flurbiprofen axetil (FA) is widely used for perioperative pain management.
- The association between FA dosage and postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is not well-established.
- Understanding this relationship is crucial for patient safety during and after surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the dose-dependent effects of perioperative flurbiprofen axetil (FA) on the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI).
- To determine if different dosages of FA influence the risk of developing AKI after surgery.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for FA use in the perioperative period.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 9915 patients undergoing surgery.
- Categorization of patients based on perioperative flurbiprofen axetil (FA) dosage: non-use, low dose (50-100 mg), middle dose (100-250 mg), and large dose (≥250 mg).
- Statistical analysis using univariable and multivariate logistic regression to assess the impact of FA dosage on AKI prevalence.
Main Results:
- The overall incidence of postoperative AKI was 6.7%.
- Low-dose FA (50-100 mg) was associated with a significantly lower AKI incidence (4.5%) compared to non-use (7.2%, P < 0.001).
- Large-dose FA (≥250 mg) showed a significantly higher AKI incidence (18.8%) compared to non-use (7.2%, P < 0.001), indicating a dose-dependent risk.
Conclusions:
- The effect of flurbiprofen axetil (FA) on postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is dose-dependent.
- Perioperative use of low-dose FA (50-100 mg) may be protective against AKI.
- High-dose FA (≥250 mg) is a significant risk factor for postoperative AKI.
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