AI Article Synopsis

  • Skull pin insertion typically leads to increased heart rate and blood pressure, which can negatively impact brain blood flow.
  • A study involving 120 adult patients compared the use of sterile silicone studs (SS) versus lidocaine infiltration at pin sites to see which method better reduced these sympathetic responses.
  • Results showed that the SS group had lower heart rates and blood pressure responses, required less rescue analgesia, and had a lower incidence of complications compared to the lidocaine group, suggesting SS may be a more effective option for managing hemodynamic responses during this procedure.

Article Abstract

Background: Skull pin insertion causes hypertension and tachycardia that adversely affects cerebral hemodynamics. We compared the efficacy of sterile silicone studs (SS) and pin site infiltration with lidocaine in attenuation of the sympathetic response to skull pin insertion.

Methods: Adult patients (N = 120) undergoing supratentorial craniotomy under general anesthesia were randomized to receive either medical-grade sterile SS or 2 mL of 2% plain lidocaine infiltration at each pin site. Hemodynamic (heart rate and mean arterial pressure) response to skull pin insertion at baseline and at 0, 1, 2, 3, and 5 minutes after skull pin insertion was compared. Requirement of rescue analgesia (fentanyl), complications such as pin-site bleeding, and surgeon satisfaction score were assessed.

Results: Heart rate in the lidocaine group was significantly greater at 0, 1, 2, 3, and 5 minutes after pin insertion compared with the SS group (P < 0.05). Mean arterial pressure was also significantly higher in the lidocaine group at 0, 1, 2, and 3 minutes after pin insertion (P = 0.001, P = 0.01, P = 0.034, and P = 0.042) compared with the SS group. The number of patients requiring fentanyl [17/60 (28.3%) vs. 40/60 (66%), P = 0.001] was lower in the SS group. The incidence of pin site bleeding was also lower in the SS group, and surgeon satisfaction score was greater.

Conclusions: Sterile SS appear to be more effective than lidocaine infiltration in attenuating the hemodynamic response to skull pin insertion with minimal adverse effects. Further multicenter studies are necessary to conclusively establish the safety and efficacy of sterile SS.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.04.131DOI Listing

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