Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 964-968.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2015.06.023

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Effect of dexmedetomidine on stress hormone and hemodynamic in delayed extubation patients after craniotomy

Zhao Lihong, Yin Ningning, Li Qian, Chen Han, Shi Zhonghua, Xu Ming, Shi Guangzhi, Zhou Jianxin   

  1. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2015-04-07 Online:2015-12-21 Published:2015-12-18
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Clinical Medicine Development of Special Funding(ZYLX201502).

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on stress hormone and hemodynamic in the delayed extubation patients after craniotomy. Methods Forty patients after intracranial surgery with delayed extubation were randomly divided to two treatment study groups, labeled "Dex group" or "Saline group". Dexmedetomidine group patients received a continuous infusion of 0.6 μg·kg-1·h-1(10 mg/L). Placebo group patients received a maintenance infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride for injection at a volume and rate equal to that of dexmedetomidine. Plasma levels of epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, cortisol, HR, SBP and DBP were detected at before infusion(T1), 2 hours(T2), 4 hours(T3) and 8 hours(T4) after infusion, end of infusion(T5). Results Plasma levels of norepinephrine, dopamine, cortisol of dexmedetomidine group were lower than those of saline group(P < 0.05). HR, SBP and DBP of dexmedetomidine group were significantly lower than those of saline group(P < 0.01). Conclusion As new sedative and analgesic drugs, use of dexmedetomidine(0.6 μg·kg-1·h-1) infusion was able to reduce plasma levels of norepinephrine, dopamine and cortisol, reduce the stress response, maintain hemodynamic stability.

Key words: dexmedetomidine, intensive care unit(ICU), craniotomy, stress, delayed extubation

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