Efficacy of Melatonin as an adjuvantin lower limb surgeries performed under spinal anaesthesia and its role in preventing post- operative delirium.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Postoperative delirium (POD) is usually seen in patients of any age and even upto5 days after surgery. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is pineal hormone used in sleep disorders and for anxiolysis. It has a curative effect on POD.Aims & objectives: To study the efficacy of melatonin in reducing the incidence of POD in patients undergoing lower limb surgeries under spinal anaesthesia. Alsoto study the haemodynamic variables, analgesic effects and complications.Material & Methods: This prospectivedoubleblind control study was conducted on 60 patients, randomized into two groups.Group P(n=30): Received two tablets of placeboat 9.00 PM and 90 minutes before surgery orally. Group M(n=30): Received two tablets of melatonin (3mg each) at 9.00 PM and 90 minutes before surgery orallySpinal anaesthesia was administered in sitting position at L3-L4 lumbar space. Intraoperatively vital parameters were monitored at regular intervals of 15 minutes. Sedation score and Abbreviated Mental Test {AMT} were noted prior to administration of morning dose of melatonin. AMT repeated on the same day and three days postoperatively. Patients having scores lesser than 8 were considered to develop postoperative delirium, were further administered melatonin & assessed (AMT) for three days. Data wereanalysed by two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-test as applicable. P values <0.05 were considered significant. Results & Conclusion: Melatonin was effective in preventing post- operative delirium in patients undergoing lower limb surgery under spinal anaesthesia. It also prolonged the requirement of first rescue analgesia.
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Dr. Manish Aggarwal, Dr. Priyamvada Gupta, Dr. Durga Jethava, Dr. Dharam Das Jethava
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