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. 2023 Jul 5:17:1929-1937.
doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S415852. eCollection 2023.

Successful Use of Low-Dose Combination Propofol and Fentanyl in Cataract Surgery Phacoemulsification

Dian Irawati  1 , Muhamad Adli  1 , Dedi Fitri Yadi  2
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Successful Use of Low-Dose Combination Propofol and Fentanyl in Cataract Surgery Phacoemulsification

Dian Irawati et al. Clin Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Background: The combination between sedatives and opioids is one of the recommended anesthetic options in ophthalmic procedures and regimens are more advantageous as smaller amounts of each drug can be administered to reduce side effects and have proper outcomes due to the synergistic effects. This study aims to observe the use of low-dose propofol and fentanyl for patients undergoing phacoemulsification surgery.

Material and methods: This observational study involves a sample of 125 adult patients who underwent elective cataract procedures using the phacoemulsification technique and had an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of 1 to 3. Dose amount of fentanyl and propofol, Ramsay score, hemodynamic parameter, side effects, and patient satisfaction were evaluated, recorded, and analyzed using a 5-point Likert scale.

Results: The result showed the mean absolute dose of propofol was 12.46±4.376 mg, with a range between 10 and 30 mg, while the mean per body weight was 0.21±0.075 mg. Similarly, the mean absolute dose for fentanyl was 25.04±3.012 mcg within the range of 10-50 mcg, and the per-body weight dose was 0.43±0.080 mcg. About 90.4% and 9.6% of the patients reached Ramsay 2 and 3, respectively. The analysis of systolic, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, and pulse rate showed that the combination of low-dose fentanyl and propofol was significantly lower than before therapy administration in all four values (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The combination of low-dose propofol and fentanyl in cataract surgery using phacoemulsification successfully reached the targeted sedation level and a significant decrease in blood pressure, MAP, pulse rate, minimal side effects, and high satisfaction rate.

Keywords: combination; fentanyl; low dose; phacoemulsification; propofol; sedation.

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The authors declare having no conflicts of interest for this article.

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