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Local anesthetic neurotoxicity : Mechanisms and prevention

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09671563
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Anesthesiology/Resuscitation studies
Research InstitutionShimane Medical University

Principal Investigator

KIRIHARA Yumiko (1999)  Shimane Medical University, Anesthesiology, Technical Official, 医学部, 教務職員 (90234400)

角 真理子 (1997-1998)  島根医科大学, 医学部, 助手 (70252939)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HASHIMOTO Keishi  Shimane Medical University, Intensive care unit, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 講師 (60252920)
SAKURA Shinichi  Shimane Medical University, Anesthesiology, Associate Professor, 医学部, 助教授 (80170637)
桐原 由美子  島根医科大学, 医学部, 教務職員 (90234400)
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Keywordsspinal anesthesia / local anesthetic / neurotoxicity / lidocaine / tetracaine / epinephrine / phenylephrine / epidural anesthesia / 神経障害 / 血管収縮薬
Research Abstract

The main results of studies performed during the term concering this project were as follows : The first study sought to determine whether the presence of phenylephrine or the concentration of glucose in the anesthetic solution affects the incidence of transient neurologic symptoms following spinal anesthesia with 0.5% tetracaine. The results of the study demonstrate that transient neurologic symptoms may occur after spinal anesthesia with tetracaine and that adding phenylephrine to the anesthetic solution increases the incidence of these symptoms. The results also support prior data indicating that the concentration of glucose in the anesthetic solution does not affect the occurrence of this complication.
The second study sought to determine whether epinephrine potentiates functional impairment or morphologic damage induced by intrathecal administration of tetracaine. The results suggest that the neurotoxic potential of intrathecally administered tetracaine is increased by the addition … More of epinephrine, but that epinephrine alone is not neurotoxic when administered at clinically relevant concentrations. Although the mechanisms of epinephrine-enhanced toxicity remain to be determined, these findings suggest that it is not due to spinal cord ischemia. The results are similar to those previously observed with lidocaine and, thus, epinephrine's enhancement of toxicity is not restricted to a single anesthetic. Clinical recommendations for maximum safe intrathecal does of local anesthetic should consider whether the anesthetic solution contains epinephrine.
In the third study, we have demonstrated that the addition of epinephrine intensified sensory block during lumbar epidural anesthesia with lidocaine. Despite no differences in the extent of sensory block to cold, pinprick and touch between the two solutions, lidocaine with epinephrine produced a more intense sensory block than lidocaine alone, with all CPT values at T9 and L2 increasing significantly after the former solution but none after the latter one. These results provide further evidence that co-administration of a vasoconstrictor improves the quality of epidural anesthesia. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All Other

All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] Sakura, S.: "The addition of phenylephrine contributes to the development of transient neurologic symptoms after spinal anesthesia with 0.5% tetracaine"Anesthesiology. 87・4. 771-778 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sakura, S.: "The addition of epinephrine increases intensity of sensory block during epidural anesthesia with lidocaine"Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 24・6. 541-546 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sakura S: "The addition of phenylephrine contributes to the development of transient neurologic symptoms after spinal anesthesia with 0.5% tetracaine"Anesthesiology. 87(4). 771-778 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sakura S: "The addition of epinephrine increases intensity of sensory block during epidural anesthesia with lidocaine"Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 24(6). 541-546 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sakura S.: "The addition of phenylephrine contributes to the development of transient neurologic symptoms after spinal anesthesia with 0.5% tetracaine."Anesthesiology. 87・4. 771-778 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sakura S: "The addition of epinephrine increases intensity of sensory block during epidural anesthesia with lidocaine."Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 24・6. 541-546 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1997-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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