Effects of sedation with midazolam or propofol infusion on stress hormone and heart rate variability in spinal anesthesia

  • Tomoki Nishiyama Department of Anesthesiology, Harada Hospital, 1-13-3, Toyooka, Iruma, Saitama, 358-0003, (Japan)
Keywords: Spinal anesthesia, Sedation, Moderate Sedation, Deep Sedation, Midazolam, Propofol, Heart rate variability, Catecholamines

Abstract

Objective: Sedation with midazolam or propofol have effects on sympathetic and parasympathetic activity during spinal anesthesia by removing the factor of anxiety and stress. The present study was conducted to compare the effects of sedation with midazolam and propofol on cardiac sympathetic and parasympathetic activity as well as stress hormone in patients having spinal anesthesia.

 
Published
01-24-2019
How to Cite
Nishiyama, T. (2019). Effects of sedation with midazolam or propofol infusion on stress hormone and heart rate variability in spinal anesthesia. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 459-464. Retrieved from https://www.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/252
Issue
Vol.20 No.2(2016): April-June
Section
Original Articles