TY - JOUR
PY - 1995//
TI - Objective and subjective impairment from often-used sedative/analgesic combinations in ambulatory surgery, using alcohol as a benchmark
JO - Anesthesia and analgesia
A1 - Thapar, P.
A1 - Zacny, James P.
A1 - Choi, M.
A1 - Apfelbaum, J. L.
SP - 1092
EP - 1098
VL - 80
IS - 6
N2 - Impairment caused by different sedative/analgesic combinations commonly used in ambulatory settings was compared to that of alcohol at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) higher than or equal to 0.10%. Impairment was measured via subjective (mood) and objective (psychomotor performance) assays. Twelve healthy human volunteers (10 males and 2 females; age range 21-34 yr) participated in this prospective, double-blind, randomized, cross-over study. Each subject was exposed to five drug conditions across 5 wk. Each of the following drug conditions were adjusted for body weight (per 70 kg):fentanyl 50 micrograms and propofol 35 mg (FP), fentanyl 50 micrograms and midazolam 2 mg (FM), fentanyl 50 micrograms, midazolam 2 mg, and propofol 35 mg (FMP), alcohol 56 g (orally administered), and placebo (PLC). With the exception of alcohol, the other drugs were administered via the intravenous route. Tests for psychomotor performance, subjective effects, and short-term memory were done at baseline, and at different intervals until 240 min postinjection. Psychomotor impairment caused by alcohol at 15 min postingestion (at a BAC of 0.11% +/- 0.03% [mean +/- SE]) was used as a benchmark with which impairment caused by other sedative/analgesic combinations was compared. All the study drug combinations produced impairment (i.e., impairment greater than that seen with PLC), similar to that observed with alcohol at a BAC of 0.11%. We have demonstrated that some sedative/analgesic drug combinations used in anesthesia for ambulatory procedures produce impairment similar to or greater than that observed with a large dose of alcohol. Language: en
LA - en
SN - 0003-2999
UR - http://dx.doi.org/
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