Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2021.08.012
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Original Investigation

Efficacy of a single dose of esmolol to prevent extubation-related complications during emergence from anesthesia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Eficácia de uma única dose de esmolol para prevenir complicações relacionadas à extubação durante a emergência da anestesia: um estudo randomizado, duplo-cego, controlado por placebo

Fabrício Tavares Mendonça, Jorge Humberto Barreto Filho, Matheus de Bastos Cerqueira Soares Hungria, Thiago Cavalcante Magalhães

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Abstract

Background

Few trials have examined the efficacy of esmolol to attenuate hemodynamic and respiratory responses during extubation. However, the most appropriate dose of esmolol and an optimal protocol for administering this beta-blocker are uncertain.

Methods

Ninety patients ASA physical status I, II, and III (aged 18–60 years) scheduled to procedures with general anesthesia and tracheal extubation were selected. Patients were randomized into esmolol and placebo group to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single bolus dose of esmolol (2 mg.kg-1) on cardiorespiratory responses during the peri-extubation period. The primary outcome was the rate of tachycardia during extubation.

Results

The rate of tachycardia was significantly lower in esmolol-treated patients compared to placebo-treated patients (2.2% vs. 48.9%, relative risk (RR): 0.04, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 0.01 to 0.32, p = 0.002). The rate of hypertension was also significantly lower in the esmolol group (4.4% vs. 31.1%, RR: 0.14, 95% CI 0.03 to 0.6, p = 0.004). Esmolol-treated patients were associated with higher extubation quality compared to patients who received placebo (p < 0.001), with an approximately two-fold increase in the rate of patients without cough (91.1%) in the esmolol group compared to the placebo group (46.7%). The rate of bucking was approximately 5-fold lower in the esmolol group (8.9% vs. 44.5%, respectively, RR: 0.20 (95% CI, 0.1 to 0.5, p = 0.002, with an NNT of 2.8).

Conclusion

A single bolus dose of esmolol is an effective and safe therapeutic strategy to attenuate cardiorespiratory responses during the peri-extubation period.

Keywords

Esmolol; Hypertension; Tachycardia; Tracheal extubation

Resumo

Introdução

Poucos estudos examinaram a eficácia do esmolol para atenuar as respostas hemodinâmicas e respiratórias durante a extubação. No entanto, a dose mais adequada de esmolol e um protocolo ideal para administrar esse betabloqueador são incertos.

Métodos

Foram selecionados 90 pacientes com estado físico ASA I, II e III (idade entre 18 e 60 anos) agendados para procedimentos com anestesia geral e extubação traqueal. Os pacientes foram randomizados em grupo esmolol e placebo para avaliar a eficácia e segurança de uma única dose em bolus de esmolol (2mg.kg-1) nas respostas cardiorrespiratórias durante o período peri-extubação. O desfecho primário foi a taxa de taquicardia durante a extubação.

Resultados

A taxa de taquicardia foi significativamente menor em pacientes tratados com esmolol em comparação com pacientes tratados com placebo (2,2% vs. 48,9%, risco relativo (RR): 0,04, intervalo de confiança de 95% (95% CI) = 0,01 a 0,32, p= 0,002). A taxa de hipertensão também foi significativamente menor no grupo esmolol (4,4% vs. 31,1%, RR: 0,14, IC 95% 0,03 a 0,6, p=0,004). Os pacientes tratados com esmolol foram associados com maior qualidade de extubação em comparação com os pacientes que receberam placebo (p<0,001), com um aumento de aproximadamente duas vezes na taxa de pacientes sem tosse (91,1%) no grupo esmolol em comparação com o grupo placebo ( 46,7%). A taxa de bucking foi aproximadamente 5 vezes menor no grupo esmolol (8,9% vs. 44,5%, respectivamente, RR: 0,20 (95% CI, 0,1 a 0,5, p=0,002, com um NNT de 2,8).

Conclusão

Uma única dose em bolus de esmolol é uma estratégia terapêutica eficaz e segura para atenuar as respostas cardiorrespiratórias durante o período peri-extubação.

Palavras-chave

Esmolol; Hipertensão; Taquicardia; Extubação traqueal  

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