Effect of Calcium Gluconate on Mean Arterial Pressure after Induction of Anesthesia with Propofol in Patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

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1 Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Heshmat Hospital, Rasht University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IRAN.

2 Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Guilan, IR Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: A combination of Propofol and Fentanyl is used as a method for inducing general anesthesia. Although Propofol is widely used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia, it has a significant effect on reducing arterial blood pressure. It has been suggested that Calcium Gluconate, when administered simultaneously with Propofol, may reduce the inotrope negative effect of Propofol on heart function.
Objective: To determine the effect of Calcium Gluconate in decreasing the negative effect of Propofol.
Materials and Methods: This randomized, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial divided 70 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) into two groups: Group A (Calcium Gluconate) and Group B (placebo). Each patient was injected with Fentanyl (4 μg/kg), Pancuronium (0.1 mg/kg), and Propofol (1.5 mg/kg) within 60 seconds via a central vein line. Calcium Gluconate (30 mg/kg) and saline (placebo) were administered to Group A and Group B, respectively. Homodynamic data were obtained at baseline (T0), 4 minutes after anesthesia induction (T1), and 2 minutes after tracheal intubation (T2). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated measurement, and T tests; a p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The mean and SD of mean arterial pressure at T0 was 101.11 ± 13.63 for Group A and 107.142 ± 14.59 for Group B (non-significant). These figures for T1 (4 minutes after anesthesia induction) and T2 (2 minutes after tracheal intubation) were 70.14 ± 14.67 and 80.22 ± 23.29 for Group A and 72.05 ± 15.45 and 82.42 ± 14.86 for Group B (non- significant). Conclusion: The findings of this research indicated no differences between the two groups. Calcium Gluconate appeared to exert no impact on reducing the negative effect of Propofol. (Iranian Heart Journal 2013; 13 (2):30-36).

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Iranian Heart Journal
Volume 14, Issue 2
June 2013
Pages 30-36

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