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Continuous infusion of alfentanil for maintenance of anesthesia: comparison with halothane anesthesia. 1989

P S Glass, and J R Jacobs, and T J Quill, and J G Reves
Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 22710.

This study compares anesthetic maintenance, hemodynamic stability, and speed of recovery obtained with inhalational halothane versus intravenous alfentanil anesthesia administered continuously. In two groups of patients, anesthesia was induced with sodium thiopental, maintained with 70% nitrous oxide in 30% oxygen, and either halothane (n = 10) or a continuous infusion of alfentanil (n = 10). The administration of the allocated anesthetic was adjusted according to strict predefined criteria of inadequate anesthesia. After endotracheal intubation, hemodynamics (heart rate, systolic and diastolic pressure) changed less in the alfentanil group (P less than .01). Overall hemodynamic stability was the same in both groups. In neither group was there recall of intraoperative events. Recovery was assessed by the time from cessation of nitrous oxide administration to return of spontaneous ventilation, response to simple command, extubation, orientation, and discharge from the recovery area. The time taken to respond to simple command was significantly shorter in the alfentanil group (P less than .05), but other indices of recovery were similar.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011939 Mental Recall The process whereby a representation of past experience is elicited. Recall, Mental
D012119 Respiration The act of breathing with the LUNGS, consisting of INHALATION, or the taking into the lungs of the ambient air, and of EXHALATION, or the expelling of the modified air which contains more CARBON DIOXIDE than the air taken in (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed.). This does not include tissue respiration ( Breathing
D004334 Drug Administration Schedule Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience. Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D005260 Female Females
D005283 Fentanyl A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078) Phentanyl,Duragesic,Durogesic,Fentanest,Fentanyl Citrate,Fentora,R-4263,Sublimaze,Transmucosal Oral Fentanyl Citrate,R 4263,R4263
D006221 Halothane A nonflammable, halogenated, hydrocarbon anesthetic that provides relatively rapid induction with little or no excitement. Analgesia may not be adequate. NITROUS OXIDE is often given concomitantly. Because halothane may not produce sufficient muscle relaxation, supplemental neuromuscular blocking agents may be required. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p178) 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-Chloro-2-Bromoethane,Fluothane,Ftorotan,Narcotan
D006439 Hemodynamics The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Hemodynamic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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