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Observational studyAnnals of cardiac anaesthesia2024

Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Perioperative Glycemic Control in Adult Diabetic Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.

Nagarjuna Panidapu, Saravana Babu, Shrinivas V Gadhinglajkar, Diana Thomas, Azeez Mahammad Aspari, Barsha Sen

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  2. Ketamine enhancement of dexmedetomidine attenuation of methamphetamine-induced agitation in rats.Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques · 2026
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Nagarjuna PanidapuDepartment of Cardiac Anesthesia, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Saravana BabuDivision of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Shrinivas V GadhinglajkarDivision of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Diana ThomasDivision of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Azeez Mahammad AspariDivision of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Barsha SenDepartment of Cardiac Anesthesia, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveTo study the effects of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on perioperative blood glucose levels in adult diabetes mellitus (DM) patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS AND MATERIAL: A prospective, observational study was conducted on 100 adult diabetic patients aged between 18 and 75 years undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The patients were divided into two groups (group D and group C) of 50 each. Group D patients received DEX infusion, whereas the group C patients received 0.9% normal saline infusion.

resultsThe blood glucose levels, heart rate, mean arterial pressure, and serum potassium levels at different time points were comparable between the two groups (P > 0.05). The mean dose of insulin required in the combined population as well as in both controlled and uncontrolled DM patients was significantly less in group D than in group C (combined population - 36.03 ± 22.71 vs 47.82 ± 30.19 IU, P = 0.0297; uncontrolled DM - 37.36 ± 23.9 IU vs 48.16 ± 25.15 IU, P = 0.0301; controlled DM - 34.7 ± 21.5 IU vs 47.63 ± 35.25 IU, P = 0.0291). Duration of mechanical ventilation and VIS were comparable between the two groups. The incidence of arrhythmias (20% vs 46%, P = 0.0059) and delirium (6% vs 20%, P = 0.0384) was significantly less in group D than in group C. None of the patients in either group had stroke, myocardial ischemia, and mortality.

conclusionThe results suggested that DEX infusion during the intraoperative period was very effective for perioperative glycemic control and reduction of insulin requirement in DM patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

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Blood GlucoseCardiac Surgical ProceduresDexmedetomidineDiabetes MellitusGlycemic ControlAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansInsulinMaleMiddle AgedPerioperative CareProspective StudiesYoung AdultBlood GlucoseDexmedetomidineInsulin

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PMID38963357
PMCPMC11315263

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