Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Yan Feng,1,* Ji-Ming Jia,2,* Yong-Xiang Cheng,2 Jing Lin,1 Xin-Yue Zhang,2 Yi-Zheng Wang,1 You-Bo Zuo1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, North Sich...

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Main Authors: Feng Y, Jia JM, Cheng YX, Lin J, Zhang XY, Wang YZ, Zuo YB
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author Feng Y
Jia JM
Cheng YX
Lin J
Zhang XY
Wang YZ
Zuo YB
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description Yan Feng,1,* Ji-Ming Jia,2,* Yong-Xiang Cheng,2 Jing Lin,1 Xin-Yue Zhang,2 Yi-Zheng Wang,1 You-Bo Zuo1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: You-Bo Zuo, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Email Zuoyb2519@163.comBackground: Laparoscopic partial hepatectomy, characterized by significant surgical trauma, profound stress responses, prolonged duration, and high anesthetic requirements, may lead to delayed recovery or emergence agitation. Whether remimazolam and propofol combined with flumazenil reversal can accelerate the recovery and enhance hemodynamic stability remains controversial.Methods: Fifty patients aged 18– 70 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I–III and Child-Pugh classification A or B undergoing elective laparoscopic partial hepatectomy were enrolled. Participants were randomly assigned to either the remimazolam combined with propofol group (RP group) or the propofol group (P group). Both groups received intravenous sufentanil and cisatracurium for induction, followed by either remimazolam-propofol with flumazenil reversal or propofol alone. Emergence parameters, including time to obey verbal commands, BIS over 80, and tracheal tube removal were recorded. The Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores at predefined intervals, hemodynamics, and adverse events were recorded.Results: The time to obey verbal commands (p< 0.0001), BIS over 80 (p =0.0011), and tracheal tube removal (p=0.0002) were all significantly shorter in the RP group than in the P group. The SAS score after 30 min (p=0.0488) in the PACU was significantly higher, but the VAS score after 15 min (p=0.0086) and 30 min (p=0.0084) in the PACU, were significantly lower in the RP group than in the P group. MAP at T1 (p=0.0470) was significantly lower in the P group than in the RP group. In addition, the RP group demonstrated reduced post-induction hypotension, required no postoperative rescue analgesia, and reported no emergence agitation.Conclusion: Compared to propofol alone, remimazolam-propofol with flumazenil reversal provides faster and more complete recovery, superior hemodynamic stability perioperatively, and reduced analgesic requirements in laparoscopic partial hepatectomy patients.Keywords: remimazolam, propofol, flumazenil, emergence profile, hemodynamic stability, partial hepatectomy
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spelling doaj-art-a9f66dc45aaf4608996d080d5c338f802025-08-20T03:44:01ZengDove Medical PressDrug Design, Development and Therapy1177-88812025-08-01Volume 19Issue 167776787105480Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled TrialFeng Y0Jia JMCheng YX1Lin J2Zhang XYWang YZ3Zuo YB4AnesthesiologyAnesthesia DepartmentDepartment of AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology DepartmentDepartment of AnesthesiologyYan Feng,1,* Ji-Ming Jia,2,* Yong-Xiang Cheng,2 Jing Lin,1 Xin-Yue Zhang,2 Yi-Zheng Wang,1 You-Bo Zuo1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: You-Bo Zuo, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Email Zuoyb2519@163.comBackground: Laparoscopic partial hepatectomy, characterized by significant surgical trauma, profound stress responses, prolonged duration, and high anesthetic requirements, may lead to delayed recovery or emergence agitation. Whether remimazolam and propofol combined with flumazenil reversal can accelerate the recovery and enhance hemodynamic stability remains controversial.Methods: Fifty patients aged 18– 70 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I–III and Child-Pugh classification A or B undergoing elective laparoscopic partial hepatectomy were enrolled. Participants were randomly assigned to either the remimazolam combined with propofol group (RP group) or the propofol group (P group). Both groups received intravenous sufentanil and cisatracurium for induction, followed by either remimazolam-propofol with flumazenil reversal or propofol alone. Emergence parameters, including time to obey verbal commands, BIS over 80, and tracheal tube removal were recorded. The Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores at predefined intervals, hemodynamics, and adverse events were recorded.Results: The time to obey verbal commands (p< 0.0001), BIS over 80 (p =0.0011), and tracheal tube removal (p=0.0002) were all significantly shorter in the RP group than in the P group. The SAS score after 30 min (p=0.0488) in the PACU was significantly higher, but the VAS score after 15 min (p=0.0086) and 30 min (p=0.0084) in the PACU, were significantly lower in the RP group than in the P group. MAP at T1 (p=0.0470) was significantly lower in the P group than in the RP group. In addition, the RP group demonstrated reduced post-induction hypotension, required no postoperative rescue analgesia, and reported no emergence agitation.Conclusion: Compared to propofol alone, remimazolam-propofol with flumazenil reversal provides faster and more complete recovery, superior hemodynamic stability perioperatively, and reduced analgesic requirements in laparoscopic partial hepatectomy patients.Keywords: remimazolam, propofol, flumazenil, emergence profile, hemodynamic stability, partial hepatectomyhttps://www.dovepress.com/effects-of-remimazolam-propofol-with-flumazenil-reversal-on-the-emerge-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-DDDTRemimazolamPropofolEmergenceHemodynamicsPartial hepatectomy
spellingShingle Feng Y
Jia JM
Cheng YX
Lin J
Zhang XY
Wang YZ
Zuo YB
Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Drug Design, Development and Therapy
Remimazolam
Propofol
Emergence
Hemodynamics
Partial hepatectomy
title Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
title_fullStr Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
title_short Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
title_sort effects of remimazolam propofol with flumazenil reversal on the emergence time and hemodynamics of patients undergoing laparoscopic partial hepatectomy a prospective randomized controlled trial
topic Remimazolam
Propofol
Emergence
Hemodynamics
Partial hepatectomy
url https://www.dovepress.com/effects-of-remimazolam-propofol-with-flumazenil-reversal-on-the-emerge-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-DDDT
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