Abstract: Objective Perfusion index (PI) is a noninvasive numerical value of peripheral perfusion obtained from a pulse oximeter. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of PI for detecting intravascular injection of a simulated epidural test dose containing epinephrine in children during ketamine-based anesthesia. Methods Forty pediatric patients ASAⅠ, 2-8 years,male,scheduled for elective surgery under ketamine basal anesthesia were randomized to receive either 0.1 ml/kg of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine 5 mg/L or 0.1 mL/kg of saline IV (n=20 each).to simulate an accidental intravascular test dose. HR, SBP, TWA and PI were monitored for 3 min after injection. Results Injecting the test dose resulted in an average maximum PI decrease by (61.4±11.6)% at 40 s. Moreover, maximal increases in HR (35±6)bpm , SBP[(19±10)mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133kPa)]and TWA [(23.05 ±11.74)%]were(35±6)bpm at 20 s,60s and 20 s after test dose injections, respectively. Using the PI criterion for intravascular injection (positive if PI decreases≥30% from the preinjection value) the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive, and negative predictive values were 100%. Conclusions PI is a reliable alternative to conventional hemodynamic criteria for detection of an intravascular injection of epidural test dose in ketamine-anesthetized pediatric patients.
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