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- Title
Effects of dexamethasone on catheterrelated bladder discomfort and emergence agitation: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
- Authors
Sung-Ae Cho; Inho Huh; Seok-Jin Lee; Tae-Yun Sung; Gwan Woo Ku; Choon-Kyu Cho; Young Seok Jee
- Abstract
Background: Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) is common in patients with a urinary catheter and is a risk factor for emergence agitation (EA). The mainstay of CRBD management is anticholinergics. Dexamethasone inhibits acetylcholine release. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dexamethasone on postoperative CRBD and EA. Methods: In this prospective study, 90 patients undergoing urological surgery requiring urinary catheterization were allocated randomly to one of two groups (each n = 45). Before induction of anesthesia, the dexamethasone group received 10 mg (2 ml) of dexamethasone intravenously, while the control group received 2 ml of saline in the same manner. The incidence and severity of CRBD were assessed 0, 1, 2, and 6 h after the patient arrived in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) as the primary outcomes. The incidence and severity of EA were also compared during emergence and recovery from anesthesia as secondary outcomes. Results: The incidences of CRBD in the control group and dexamethasone group at 0, 1, 2, and 6 h postoperatively were 28.9% and 15.6%, 55.6% and 55.6%, 57.8% and 46.7%, and 53.3% and 51.1%, respectively. The incidence and severity of CRBD assessed at 0, 1, 2, and 6 h postoperatively did not show intergroup differences. The incidence and severity of EA in the operating room and PACU also showed no difference between the groups. Conclusions: Dexamethasone (10 mg) administered before induction of anesthesia did not further reduce the incidence or severity of CRBD or EA in patients undergoing urological surgery.
- Subjects
URINARY catheterization; DEXAMETHASONE; UROLOGICAL surgery; URINARY catheters; BLADDER; OPERATING rooms
- Publication
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022, Vol 75, Issue 1, p71
- ISSN
2005-6419
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4097/kja.21284