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[Sedation from spinal anesthesia]

H Schaer1, J Essig

  • 1Anästhesie-Abteilung, Kreisspital Männedorf.

Der Anaesthesist
|July 24, 1998
PubMed
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Spinal anesthesia can cause sedation in patients, reducing anxiety and fatigue. This suggests that sedative premedication may not be necessary for many patients undergoing spinal anesthesia.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Spinal anesthesia is known to have sedative effects, though this is often overlooked in clinical practice.
  • Assessing mood changes under spinal anesthesia is crucial for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively evaluate the mood state of unpremedicated surgical patients receiving spinal anesthesia.
  • To investigate the impact of spinal anesthesia on patient mood using a self-rating method.

Main Methods:

  • 15 unpremedicated patients undergoing minor surgery were included.
  • Spinal anesthesia was induced using hyperbaric bupivacaine after blood pressure stabilization with ephedrine.
  • Mood state was assessed before and after anesthesia using the Adjective Checklist (ACL).

Main Results:

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  • No significant changes in heart rate or blood pressure were observed.
  • Patients reported increased "deactivation" and "fatigue".
  • Patients reported decreased "activation", "excitement", and "anxiety".

Conclusions:

  • Spinal anesthesia induces sedation in unpremedicated patients, likely due to reduced muscle afferent activity.
  • Sedative premedication might be unnecessary for many patients undergoing spinal anesthesia.
  • Potential interactions between sedative drugs and the non-pharmacological sedation from spinal anesthesia should be considered.