Effects of Propofol on Early Recovery of Hunger After Surgery

Summary

Recovery of hunger is a source of comfort for patients after general anesthesia. Moreover, this aspect of post-operative period is often required for discharging patients from hospital after ambulatory surgery. Indeed, this item is part of a multi-parameter score (Chung score) whose validation evaluates patient's ability to return home. The impact of anesthetics on hunger is largely unknown but few studies suggest an orexigenic effect of propofol compared to halogenated gases. These studies had neither the power nor the methodology to answer the question. The aim of our study is to evaluate the impact of propofol versus sevoflurane on early recovery of hunger after ambulatory surgery.

Timeline

Start

2014-11

Primary completion

2016-07

Completion

2016-07

Publications

• Besnier E, Perdrix A, Gillibert A, Selim J, Froemer B, Ghemired A, Berby B, Rives N, Dureuil B, Clavier T, Compere V. Postoperative hunger after outpatient surgery in patients anesthetized with propofol vs sevoflurane: a randomized-controlled trial. Can J Anaesth. 2020 May;67(5):550-559. doi: 10.1007/s12630-020-01584-w. Epub 2020 Jan 29.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.