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Effect of Premedication with Butorphanol or Methadone on Ease of Endoscopic Duodenal Intubation in Dogs

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Publisher Elsevier
Date 2017 Nov 28
PMID 29174961
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Abstract

Objective: The effect of premedication with butorphanol or methadone on ease of endoscopic duodenal intubation.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, blinded clinical trial.

Animals: A group of 20 client-owned dogs.

Methods: Dogs were assigned randomly to be administered intravenous (IV) premedication with either butorphanol (0.4 mg kg) or methadone (0.3 mg kg). General anaesthesia was induced with propofol to effect and maintained with isoflurane in 100% oxygen. Sedation score 20 minutes after premedication administration and induction dose of propofol were recorded. Heart rate, mean arterial pressure, haemoglobin oxygen saturation, respiratory rate and end-tidal isoflurane concentration were recorded every 5 minutes. Spontaneous lower oesophageal and pyloric sphincter opening, presence of gastro-oesophageal and duodeno-gastric reflux, antral peristaltic contractions and response to endoscopy were recorded as yes or no. Ease of duodenal intubation (EDI) was graded on a scale ranging from 1 (immediate entry with minimal manoeuvring required) to 4 (no entry after 2 minutes). Time (seconds) from the start of pyloric intubation to successfully entering the duodenum was recorded.

Results: Median EDI score [3 ± 1 (butorphanol), 4 ± 1 (methadone), p = 0.035], time [65 ± 36 seconds (butorphanol), 120 ± 38 seconds (methadone), p = 0.028] and number of dogs with spontaneous pyloric sphincter opening [7/10 (butorphanol), 2/10 (methadone), p = 0.035] differed between groups. No other significant differences were found.

Conclusions And Clinical Relevance: In these clinical cases, duodenal intubation was performed with greater ease, shorter time and more frequent spontaneous opening of the pyloric sphincter after premedication with butorphanol in comparison to methadone. The use of butorphanol facilitated the passage of the endoscope and is therefore recommended for premedication prior to upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy.

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