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Anesthesia maintenance with ‘induction dose only’ sevoflurane during pediatric ophthalmic examination: comparison with standard low‐flow technique through a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Datta Priyankar K.,
Sinha Renu,
Ray Bikash Ranjan,
Jambunathan Venkateswaran,
Kundu Riddhi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.13040
Subject(s) - medicine , sevoflurane , anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , surgery
Summary Background Sevoflurane is preferred for pediatric day care procedures. However, financial and environmental costs remain major limitations. Induction dose of sevoflurane could itself be sufficient for maintaining anesthesia with low fresh gas flow during short noninvasive procedures. Methods Fifty children, aged 1–5 years, scheduled for ophthalmic examination under anesthesia, were randomized into two groups. All children were induced with 8% sevoflurane in O 2 : N 2 O (40 : 60). In the Group S, anesthesia was maintained with 2% sevoflurane at 1 l·min −1 fresh gas flow [O 2 : N 2 O = 50 : 50]. In Group L, the sevoflurane vaporizer was turned off and fresh gas flow was reduced to 0.5 l·min −1 [O 2 : N 2 O = 50 : 50]. HR , BP , MAC , BIS , total sevoflurane consumption, ocular deviation, body movement, time to laryngeal mask airway removal ( T WO ), and airway complications were compared between the groups. Rescue propofol bolus was used, if needed. Results Median duration of examination was 14 min ( IQR = 9–17) in Group S and 15 min ( IQR = 10–17) in Group L. Sevoflurane consumption was lower in the Group L (7 ml) compared to Group S (9 ml) [median difference = 2 ml, P < 0.001, 95% CI = 0.96–3.04]. T WO was lower in Group L (86 s) compared to Group S (131 s) [median difference = 45 s, P = 0.002, 95% CI = 19.85–70.15]. There was no difference in hemodynamic parameters, incidence of ocular deviation, movement or airway complications, and need for rescue propofol. Conclusion Induction dose of sevoflurane is, in itself, adequate for maintaining anesthesia for short noninvasive ophthalmic examinations lasting approximately 15 min. This method significantly reduces sevoflurane consumption and cost.