Objectives:

to evaluate the effect of sublingual dexmedetomidine versus nasal dexmedetomidine plus remifentanil-propofol infusion pump in gynecological procedures.

Methods:

Uncontrolled, double-blind, prospective clinical trial. 68 patients with inclusion criteria were divided into 3 groups, group A [sublingual dexmedetomidine at 0.75 ug/kg], group B [nasal dexmedetomidine at 0.9 ug/kg] and group C [control] plus the addition of remifentanil and propofol by infusion pumps. Statistical analysis of qualitative variables with chi- square, quantitative variables with free distribution used Kruskal-Wallis and normal distribution Anova. Confidence level of 95% and margin of error of 9%.

Results:

age with a range of 30 to 32 years, the starting and maintenance dose of both remifentanil and propofol was halved compared to the control group, mainly in group A. With little variability in hemodynamic parameters without clinical repercussion. The most frequent adverse effects were respiratory depression in the control group, no analgesia was observed with the use of dexmedetomidine. And with a shorter stay in recovery rooms in patients who received nasal dexmedetomidine.

Conclusions:

sublingual administration is superior to nasal due to the lower requirement of propofol, less changes in mean blood pressure, with no adverse effects that can be managed, and with greater ease of administration. Although nasal administration produces a faster awakening and better control of heart rate.

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