Does Midazolam Cause Effective Anterograde Amnesia in Orthopedic Surgeries?

Midazolam's Anterograde Amnesia Efficacy in Noisy Orthopedic Surgery: Does Midazolam Cause Effective Anterograde Amnesia in Noisy Orthopedic Surgeries?

Spinal anesthesia is one of the commonest choices of anesthesia for infraumbilical surgeries.The use of sedation has markedly increased patients' comfort and acceptance towards spinal anesthesia. The aim of this study is to investigate visual, recall, auditory recall, and sedation scores among patients receiving Midazolam for sedation during spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries.

Spinal anesthesia is one of the commonest choices of anesthesia for infraumbilical surgeries.The use of sedation has markedly increased patients' comfort and acceptance towards spinal anesthesia. The main goals of sedation for surgeries under spinal anesthesia are patient comfort, preservation of protective airway reflexes, and the help in the maintenance of hemodynamic stability during the surgical procedure. The aim of this study is to investigate visual, recall, auditory recall, and sedation scores among patients receiving Midazolam for sedation during spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients undergoing total knee or total hip replacement.
• ASA I, II, or III.
• patients undergoing spinal anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patient refusal.
• <24 hours sedative administration.
• patient with hearing impairment.
• neurological or memory disorder.
• abnormal kidney function tests.
• any contraindication for spinal anesthesia.