The effect of prostaglandin E1 on body temperature, catecholamines and stress hormones during prolonged surgery
Okuda, M.; Amano, H.; Furuhashi, K.; Nakai, Y.
Masui. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 45(1): 30-37
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892 PMID: 8865722 Document Number: 457235
The effects of prostaglandin E-1 (PGE-1) on body temperature, catecholamines and stress hormones were evaluated in 10 patients undergoing elective prolonged surgery over 12 hours. PGE-1 (0.03 mu-g cntdot kg-1 cntdot min-1) was administered in 5 patients and was not administered in 5 patients. Deep skin-surface temperature gradients were 5.1+-2.3 degree C in PGE-1 non-administered group and 0.8+-0.9 degree C in PGE-1 administered group (P lt 0.05). Pharyngeal-skin surface temperature gradients were 8.8 +- 2.1 degree C in PGE-1 non-administered group and 1.5+-1.5 degree C in PGE-1 administered group (P lt 0.05). There were no significant differences between the two groups in respects to catecholamines, stress hormones, lactate level and blood sugar. PGE-1 0.03 mu-g cntdot kg-1 cntdot min-1 is effective in maintaining peripheral circulation without causing body temperature changes during prolonged surgery.