title: Comparison of sedation effectiveness of remifentanil-dexmedetomidine and remifentanil-midazolam combinations and their effects on postoperative cognitive functions in cystoscopies: A randomized clinical trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the study is to compare the effects of remifentanil/dexmedetomidine and remifentanil/midazolam combinations in monitored anesthesia care (MAC) during cystoscopies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty patients who received remifentanil infusion of 0.05 μg kg(-1) min(-1) for cytoscopy procedure were randomized into two groups: Either dexmedetomidine 1 mg kg(-1) (Group D) or midazolam 0.2 mg kg(-1) h(-1) (Group M) was administered intravenously for the first 10 min. Subsequently, anesthesia was maintained by using the bispectral index as a continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine (0.2-0.7 μg kg(-1) h(-1)) or midazolam (0.05-0.15 μg kg(-1) h(-1)). Heart rate, mean arterial pressure, mini-mental state examination findings, levels of sedation andanalgesia, and the patient's and surgeon's satisfaction were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Successful sedation and analgesia were achieved in all the patients. We were able to reach the target sedation level faster in Group D (P<0.0001). In Group D, the cognitive functions were less affected than in Group M (P<0.0001). Patient's and surgeon's satisfaction were significantly higher in Group D.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The targeted sedation levels were achieved in a shorter period with dexmedetomidine-remifentanil compared to midazolam-remifentanil. The dexmedetomidine-remifentanil combination was observed to affect the cognitive functions less than midazolam-remifentanil did with shorter recovery times. Besides, patient's and surgeon's satisfaction rates were superior with dexmedetomidine-remifentanil. It was concluded that dexmedetomidine-remifentanil may be a combination of choice for monitored anesthesia care applications in outpatient surgical procedures of short duration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayse Hande
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Arpaci
authors.forename: Fusun
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bozkırlı
keywords: Dexmedetomidine; cystoscopy; midazolam; mini mental state examination; monitored anesthesia care; remifentanil
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