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fentanyl and Hyperglycemia

fentanyl has been researched along with Hyperglycemia in 10 studies

Fentanyl: A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)
fentanyl : A monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the aryl amino group of N-phenyl-1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-amine with propanoic acid.

Hyperglycemia: Abnormally high BLOOD GLUCOSE level.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid used extensively in humans for general anesthesia and analgesia."5.48Fentanyl-Induced Brain Hypoxia Triggers Brain Hyperglycemia and Biphasic Changes in Brain Temperature. ( Cameron-Burr, KT; Kiyatkin, EA; Shaham, Y; Solis, E, 2018)
"This study investigated whether remifentanil infusion decreased intraoperative hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance compared with intermittent fentanyl administration in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery."5.34Remifentanil and perioperative glycaemic response in cardiac surgery: an open-label randomised trial. ( Badhwar, V; Boisen, M; Esper, S; Hayanga, H; Marquez, J; Monroe, A; Ruppert, K; Sciortino, C; Subramaniam, K, 2020)
" We report a case of a 19-month-old girl who presented in coma and who was later found to have a fentanyl patch adhered to her back."3.77Toxic leukoencephalopathy due to transdermal fentanyl overdose. ( Bradin, SA; Foy, L; Seeyave, DM, 2011)
"Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid used extensively in humans for general anesthesia and analgesia."1.48Fentanyl-Induced Brain Hypoxia Triggers Brain Hyperglycemia and Biphasic Changes in Brain Temperature. ( Cameron-Burr, KT; Kiyatkin, EA; Shaham, Y; Solis, E, 2018)
"Severe hypernatremia is an unusual fact at the immediate postoperative period but may have fatal consequences for the patient and need immediate action."1.46Effects of pneumoperitoneum on severe hypernatremia in an adult patient who underwent laparoscopic surgery of hydatid cysts. ( Álvarez, R; Anta, D; Beleña, JM; Núñez, M, 2017)
"Chronic hyperglycemia was induced by streptozotocin injection (200 mg/kg i."1.28Hyperglycemia does not modify the pupillary effects of mu and kappa opiate agonists in mice. ( Bansinath, M; Puig, MM; Ramabadran, K; Turndorf, H, 1989)

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (30.00)18.7374
1990's2 (20.00)18.2507
2000's1 (10.00)29.6817
2010's3 (30.00)24.3611
2020's1 (10.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Subramaniam, K1
Sciortino, C1
Ruppert, K1
Monroe, A1
Esper, S1
Boisen, M1
Marquez, J1
Hayanga, H1
Badhwar, V1
Solis, E1
Cameron-Burr, KT1
Shaham, Y1
Kiyatkin, EA1
Anta, D1
Beleña, JM1
Álvarez, R1
Núñez, M1
Anand, KJ2
Sippell, WG2
Aynsley-Green, A2
Foy, L1
Seeyave, DM1
Bradin, SA1
Lu, CC1
Ho, ST1
Wang, JJ1
Wong, CS1
Tsai, CS1
Chang, SY1
Lin, CY1
Sieber, FE1
Brown, PR1
Wu, Y1
Koehler, RC1
Traystman, RJ1
Ellis, DJ1
Steward, DJ1
Bansinath, M1
Ramabadran, K1
Turndorf, H1
Puig, MM1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Effect of Intraoperative Continuous Remifentanil Infusion on Glycemic Response and Variability in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective, Randomized, Open Label Clinical Trial[NCT02349152]Phase 4116 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-01-31Completed
Correlation Between Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Plasma Corticotropin, Cortisol Under Surgical Skin Incision[NCT03892538]134 participants (Actual)Observational2018-10-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Blood Glucose Values (More Than One ) > 180 mg%

"Percentage of patients with two or more intraoperative blood glucose levels greater than 180 mg/dl. Percentage in both groups will be estimated, then the difference in this statistic will form the primary outcome measure of this study.~(Primary Outcome changed on 06/15/2015-Change Approved by University of Pittsburgh IRB on 06/22/2015- First patient enrolled January 2016)" (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Intraoperative period

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Remifentanil Group17
Fentanyl Group33

Emergence From Anesthesia

Time to extubation after completion of surgery in the operating room and intensive care unit (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Immediate postoperative period until 30 days post-operatively

InterventionHours (Median)
Remifentanil Group3
Fentanyl Group2.5

Glycemic Variability

Coefficient of variation in blood glucose levels. Denotes how large the fluctuations in blood glucose are. Higher numbers indicate increased variation. (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: From the start of induction till 24 hours postoperatively

InterventionPercent of Mean Glucose Level (Mean)
Remifentanil Group0.2
Fentanyl Group0.2

Insulin Requirement

Average dose of insulin (Units/ml) calculated for each group in the intraoperative period (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Intraoperative period; Induction to end of surgery

InterventionUnits/ml (Median)
Remifentanil Group2.9
Fentanyl Group8.1

Number of Blood Glucose Values > 180 mg%

Blood glucose values that exceed 180 mg% will be counted (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Intraoperative period, Induction to end of surgery

Interventionnumber of glucose values >180mg% (Median)
Remifentanil Group1.2
Fentanyl Group2

Total Postoperative Regular Insulin

Total units of regular insulin required post-operatively (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: From ICU Admission (After Surgery) Until 24 hours postoperatively

InterventionInternational Units (Median)
Remifentanil Group28.1
Fentanyl Group23.5

Development of Chronic Pain

Telephonic call Numeric pain scale; Scale is 0-10, with 10 being the highest pain. (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after discharge from the hospital

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Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
S-LANSS 1 moS-LANSS 3 moS-LANSS 6 moS-LANSS 12 mo
Fentanyl Group3000
Remifentanil Group1000

Inflammatory Mediator Levels, Interleukin-1b, Interleukin 6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) (pg/ml)

Inflammatory mediator levels, Interleukin-1b (IL-1b), Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFa) (all measured in pg/ml) taken at: Prebypass, cardiopulmonary bypass (2 samples:30 min start of bypass (CPB-30) and end of bypass (CPB-END), postbypass, ICU 8 hours postoperative period (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Perioperative period (Intraoperatively and 8 hours postoperatively)

,
Interventionpg/ml (Median)
IL-1b Pre-bypassIL-1b CPB-30IL-1b CPB-ENDIL-1b post-bypassIL-1b 8-HRIL-6 Pre-bypassIL-6 CPB-30IL-6 CPB-ENDIL-6 post-bypassIL-6 8HRTNFa-Pre-bypassTNFa CPB-30TNFa CPB-ENDTNFa post-bypassTNFa 8HR
Fentanyl Group1.21.11.21.31.22.610.378.390.992.310.412.614.817.211.2
Remifentanil Group1.21.11.21.11.22.87.477.213693.611.714.418.224.015.4

Mean, Peak and Trough Intraoperative Blood Glucose (mg/dl)

Blood glucose measured every hour (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Intraoperative period; Induction to end of surgery

,
InterventionMg/dL (Median)
Mean Introperative Blood GlucosePeak Intraoperative Blood GlucoseLowest Intraoperative Blood Glucose
Fentanyl Group156205120
Remifentanil Group141178117

Postoperative Blood Glucose

Mean and peak blood glucose levels postoperatively (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: From ICU Admission (After Surgery) Until 24 hours postoperatively

,
Interventionmg/dl (Median)
Mean Postoperative Blood GlucosePeak Postoperative Blood Glucose
Fentanyl Group139175
Remifentanil Group139185

Postoperative Pain

Pain scores; Every day 6 hour for 48 hours postoperative period (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Every day 6 hour for 48 hours postoperative period

,
Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Hours 0-6Hrs 7-12Hrs 13-18Hrs 19-24Hrs 25-30Hrs 31-36Hrs 37-42Hrs 43-48
Fentanyl Group7.186.095.185.735.655.945.185.10
Remifentanil Group6.636.536.595.885.945.895.575.08

Society of Thoracic Surgery Patient Outcomes

Postoperative outcomes collected from the Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) database. 30 day Mortality (outcome 1) and 30 day Readmission (outcome 2) cerebral vascular accident(outcome 3), prolonged mechanical ventilation (outcome 4), renal failure (outcome 5), atrial fibrillation (outcome 6), cardiac arrest (outcome 7) (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: 30 day outcomes

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
30 day Mortality30 day ReadmissionCerebral Vascular AccidentProlonged mechanical ventilationrenal failureatrial fibrillationcardiac arrest
Fentanyl Group610283183
Remifentanil Group13083243

Stress Hormone Levels-ACTH, GH, Glucagon (pg/ml)

Adreno-corticotrophic hormone (ACTH), Growth Hormone (GH) and Glucagon (measured as pg/ml) taken at: Prebypass, cardiopulmonary bypass (2 samples: 30 mins after start of bypass (CPB 30) and end of bypass (CPB END), post-bypass and ICU 8 hours postoperative period (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Perioperative period (Intraoperatively and 8 hours postoperatively)

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Interventionpg/ml (Median)
ACTH pre-bypassACTH CPB-30ACTH CPB-ENDACTH post-bypassACTH 8-hrGH-Pre-bypassGH-CPB-30GH-CPB-ENDGH-post-bypassGH-8HRGlucagon pre-bypassGlucagon CPB-30Glucagon CPB-EndGlucagon post-bypassGlucagon 8-HR
Fentanyl Group7.457.830.749.141.38723202254544612696192338481408459
Remifentanil Group7.44.44.48.077.0495826947373643658229259401315570

Stress Hormone Levels-Cortisol (µg/dl)

Serum cortisol levels (measured as µg/dl) taken at: Prebypass, cardiopulmonary bypass (2 samples: at start of bypass and end of bypass), postbypass, ICU 8 hours postoperative period (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: Perioperative period (Intraoperatively and 8 hours postoperatively)

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Interventionµg/dl (Median)
Serum Cortisol PrebypassSerum Cortisol 30 Minute After Start of CPBSerum Cortisol End of CPBSerum Cortisol End of SurgerySerum Cortisol Postoperative (8 Hours)
Fentanyl Group1224.529.028.045.0
Remifentanil Group126.05.08.536.0

Wound Hyperalgesia

Von frey hair objective testing (NCT02349152)
Timeframe: 96 hours postoperatively

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Interventiong/mm^2 (Mean)
Preop pain threshold48 Hr pain threshold96 hr pain threshold
Fentanyl Group3.303.833.72
Remifentanil Group3.243.713.60

Trials

4 trials available for fentanyl and Hyperglycemia

ArticleYear
Remifentanil and perioperative glycaemic response in cardiac surgery: an open-label randomised trial.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 2020, Volume: 124, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Opioid; Blood Glucose; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Fema

2020
Randomised trial of fentanyl anaesthesia in preterm babies undergoing surgery: effects on the stress response.
    Lancet (London, England), 1987, Jan-31, Volume: 1, Issue:8527

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Blood Glucose; Clinical Trials as Topic; Curare; Ductus Arteriosus, Patent; Fen

1987
Minimal low-flow isoflurane-based anesthesia benefits patients undergoing coronary revascularization via preventing hyperglycemia and maintaining metabolic homeostasis.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Sinica, 2003, Volume: 41, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Intrave

2003
Randomised trial of fentanyl anaesthesia in preterm babies undergoing surgery: effects on the stress response.
    Lancet (London, England), 1987, Jan-10, Volume: 1, Issue:8524

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Blood Glucose; Clinical Trials as Topic; Curare; Ductus Arteriosus, Patent; Fen

1987

Other Studies

6 other studies available for fentanyl and Hyperglycemia

ArticleYear
Fentanyl-Induced Brain Hypoxia Triggers Brain Hyperglycemia and Biphasic Changes in Brain Temperature.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2018, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Body Temperature; Brain; Fentanyl; Glucose; Hyperglycemia; Hypoxia, Bra

2018
Effects of pneumoperitoneum on severe hypernatremia in an adult patient who underwent laparoscopic surgery of hydatid cysts.
    Journal of clinical anesthesia, 2017, Volume: 37

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; Echinococcosis; Echinococ

2017
Toxic leukoencephalopathy due to transdermal fentanyl overdose.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2011, Volume: 27, Issue:9

    Topics: Accidents, Home; Administration, Cutaneous; Apnea; Child, Preschool; Coma; Decerebrate State; Delaye

2011
Cerebral blood flow responsivity to CO2 in anesthetized chronically diabetic dogs.
    The American journal of physiology, 1993, Volume: 264, Issue:4 Pt 2

    Topics: Animals; Blood Glucose; Carbon Dioxide; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental

1993
Fentanyl dosage is associated with reduced blood glucose in pediatric patients after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass.
    Anesthesiology, 1990, Volume: 72, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Cardiopulmonary Bypass; Child; Child, Preschool; Fentanyl; Heart Arrest, Induced; Heart

1990
Hyperglycemia does not modify the pupillary effects of mu and kappa opiate agonists in mice.
    Journal of ocular pharmacology, 1989,Spring, Volume: 5, Issue:1

    Topics: 3,4-Dichloro-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-cyclohexyl)-benzeneacetamide, (trans)-Isomer; Animals; B

1989