Evaluation of Oral Pregabalin Premedication for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response during Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients with Controlled Hypertension For Elective Surgery

Background: The laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation is a noxious stimuli resulting in transient but marked sympathetic response. This response is exaggerated in patients with hypertension. This study evaluated the role of oral pregabalin premedication in attenuation of haemodynamic response during...

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Main Authors: Surabhi Sandill, Mhonchumi Khuvung, Rajpal Singh, Udismita Baruah
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Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-09-01
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Mhonchumi Khuvung
Rajpal Singh
Udismita Baruah
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Udismita Baruah
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description Background: The laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation is a noxious stimuli resulting in transient but marked sympathetic response. This response is exaggerated in patients with hypertension. This study evaluated the role of oral pregabalin premedication in attenuation of haemodynamic response during tracheal intubation in adult patients with controlled hypertension posted for elective surgery. Methods: A prospective double blinded randomized study was carried out in a total of 60 adult patients (aged 18-65 years, either gender) with controlled hypertension after being randomized into two groups with 30 patients in each. Prior to induction, Group PL received Placebo (multivitamin) and Group PB received pregabalin 75mg tablet 1 hour. The anaesthesia technique was standardized as per department protocols. Both groups were evaluated for pre-operative sedation, haemodynamic changes after premedication, before and after induction, after the laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation and post-operative side effects. Results: There was attenuation of haemodynamic responses without significant side effects with pregabalin. Statistically significant increase in post intubation systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure was seen in group PL as compared to group PB. In both groups, a reduction in heart rate was observed and was statistically significant 1 minute after intubation in group PB. Pre-operative sedation levels were higher in PB group in comparison to PL group. No post-operative side effects observed in both the groups. Conclusion: In controlled hypertensive patients, oral pregabalin 75 mg attenuated the haemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. It produced effective pre-operative sedation without any post-operative side effects.
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spelling doaj-art-449d1b0cc8d2411aa644094280e46d7a2025-08-20T02:30:56ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesArchives of Anesthesia and Critical Care2423-58492024-09-0110Supp. 2Evaluation of Oral Pregabalin Premedication for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response during Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients with Controlled Hypertension For Elective SurgerySurabhi Sandill0Mhonchumi Khuvung1Rajpal Singh2Udismita Baruah3Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine, Dr. B.R.A.I.R.C.H., AIIMS, New Delhi, India.Department of Anaesthesia, CIHSR, Dimapur, Nagaland, India.Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. Background: The laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation is a noxious stimuli resulting in transient but marked sympathetic response. This response is exaggerated in patients with hypertension. This study evaluated the role of oral pregabalin premedication in attenuation of haemodynamic response during tracheal intubation in adult patients with controlled hypertension posted for elective surgery. Methods: A prospective double blinded randomized study was carried out in a total of 60 adult patients (aged 18-65 years, either gender) with controlled hypertension after being randomized into two groups with 30 patients in each. Prior to induction, Group PL received Placebo (multivitamin) and Group PB received pregabalin 75mg tablet 1 hour. The anaesthesia technique was standardized as per department protocols. Both groups were evaluated for pre-operative sedation, haemodynamic changes after premedication, before and after induction, after the laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation and post-operative side effects. Results: There was attenuation of haemodynamic responses without significant side effects with pregabalin. Statistically significant increase in post intubation systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure was seen in group PL as compared to group PB. In both groups, a reduction in heart rate was observed and was statistically significant 1 minute after intubation in group PB. Pre-operative sedation levels were higher in PB group in comparison to PL group. No post-operative side effects observed in both the groups. Conclusion: In controlled hypertensive patients, oral pregabalin 75 mg attenuated the haemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. It produced effective pre-operative sedation without any post-operative side effects. https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/949Controlled hypertensionTracheal intubationHaemodynamic responsePregabalin
spellingShingle Surabhi Sandill
Mhonchumi Khuvung
Rajpal Singh
Udismita Baruah
Evaluation of Oral Pregabalin Premedication for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response during Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients with Controlled Hypertension For Elective Surgery
Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Controlled hypertension
Tracheal intubation
Haemodynamic response
Pregabalin
title Evaluation of Oral Pregabalin Premedication for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response during Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients with Controlled Hypertension For Elective Surgery
title_full Evaluation of Oral Pregabalin Premedication for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response during Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients with Controlled Hypertension For Elective Surgery
title_fullStr Evaluation of Oral Pregabalin Premedication for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response during Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients with Controlled Hypertension For Elective Surgery
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Oral Pregabalin Premedication for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response during Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients with Controlled Hypertension For Elective Surgery
title_short Evaluation of Oral Pregabalin Premedication for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response during Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients with Controlled Hypertension For Elective Surgery
title_sort evaluation of oral pregabalin premedication for attenuation of haemodynamic response during tracheal intubation in adult patients with controlled hypertension for elective surgery
topic Controlled hypertension
Tracheal intubation
Haemodynamic response
Pregabalin
url https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/949
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