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Etomidate: a foreshortened clinical trial

P M Yelavich, C M Holmes

    Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
    |November 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Etomidate for outpatient cystoscopy caused significant side effects, including pain, injection site reactions, and respiratory issues. The trial was stopped due to these adverse events in patients receiving fentanyl and etomidate anesthesia.

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    Area of Science:

    • Anesthesiology
    • Urology

    Background:

    • Outpatient cystoscopy requires safe and effective anesthesia.
    • Etomidate is an anesthetic agent with potential applications in short procedures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To clinically evaluate the efficacy and safety of etomidate for outpatient cystoscopy.

    Main Methods:

    • Patients received fentanyl followed by etomidate (0.3 mg/kg) for anesthesia.
    • Anesthesia was maintained with intermittent etomidate doses.
    • Patients were assessed for side effects via interviews and questionnaires.

    Main Results:

    • The trial was discontinued after 20 cases due to high side effect rates.
    • Common side effects included venous pain (68%), injection site reactions (50%), and skeletal movements (50%).
    • Significant adverse events included respiratory upset (30%) and emergence psychoses (25%).

    Conclusions:

    • Etomidate, when combined with fentanyl for outpatient cystoscopy, resulted in an unacceptable incidence of adverse events.
    • The observed side effects, including pain, injection site reactions, and respiratory compromise, limit its utility for this procedure.

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