J Korean Med Sci.  2003 Dec;18(6):863-868. 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.6.863.

Preoperative Anxiety and Propofol Requirement in Conscious Sedation for Ovum Retrieval

• Hong JY
• Kang IS
• Koong MK
• Yoon HJ
• Jee YS
• Park JW
• Park MH

• KMID: 1086745
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2003.18.6.863

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the correlation among the trial number of in vitro fertilization (IVF), preoperative anxiety, and propofol requirement for conscious sedation. One hundred and twenty six Korean women undergoing oocyte retrieval were enrolled. The target-controlled infusion by the anesthesiologist was conducted with initial target propofol concentration of 2.5 microgram/mL, which was manipulated until the sedation score 3 and desired clinical end point were achieved. A weak correlation was observed between visual analogue scale (VAS) anxiety and the dose of propofol required for the induction of conscious sedation (r=0.22, p=0.0192). A weak correlation was also found between VAS anxiety and the sedation time needed to reach the proper conscious sedation level for the procedure (r=0.181, p=0.0484). Multiple regression analysis showed that VAS anxiety, preoperative baseline prolactin level, and cortisol level had statistically significant effects on the propofol induction dose for target controlled conscious sedation. We concluded that the induction dose and time requirements for propofol in anesthesiologist- controlled conscious sedation be modified based on the preoperative anxiety level and the baseline blood concentration of stress hormone, cortisol and prolactin.

Keyword

Anesthesia and Analgesia; Conscious Sedation; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Propofol; Anxiety; Test Anxiety Scale

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anesthetics, Intravenous
*Anxiety
*Conscious Sedation
Female
*Fertilization in Vitro
Human
Hydrocortisone/blood
Korea
*Ovum
Preoperative Care
Prolactin/blood
*Propofol
Regression Analysis
Statistics
*Tissue Harvesting