Effect of Two Different Doses of Dexmedetomidine Infusion in Morbidly Obese Patients

The Effect of Two Different Doses of Dexmedetomidine Infusion on Oxygenation, Lung Mechanics, and Quality of Recovery in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

Compare the effects of two different doses of dexmedetomidine infusion on oxygenation as a primary outcome and on lung mechanics, quality of recovery and perioperative analgesia as secondary outcomes in morbidly obese patients with restrictive lung disease undergoing abdominal surgery.

Dexmedetomidine is a selective α2 receptor agonist and has sympatholytic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and sedative properties. Dexmedetomidine decreased dead space and improved both lung compliance and oxygenation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients undergoing lung cancer surgery.

The effects of dexmedetomidine on oxygenation and lung mechanics had been investigated in obstructive lung disease, but there are little information about its effect in morbidly obese patients with restrictive lung disease .

Inclusion Criteria:

• Body Mass Index above 40 kg/m2 with restrictive lung disease((forced vital capacity) <70% in pre-operative pulmonary function tests), of American Society of anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II and III.
• Aged 18-50 years.
• Scheduled for abdominal surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with Forced expiratory volume1/forced vital capacity<7.
• Uncontrolled cardiac, respiratory, hepatic or renal diseases.
• Allergy to the study drug