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Local anesthesia with epinephrine is safe and effective for oral surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary disease: a prospective randomized study

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Author(s):
dos Santos-Paul, Marcela Alves [1] ; Itagiba Neves, Itamara Lucia [1] ; Neves, Ricardo Simoes [1] ; Franchini Ramires, Jose Antonio [2]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Hosp Clin, Dent Unit, Heart Inst InCor, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Hosp Clin, Dept Cardiol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Clinics; v. 70, n. 3, p. 185-189, MAR 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 7
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the variations in blood glucose levels, hemodynamic effects and patient anxiety scores during tooth extraction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus T2DM and coronary disease under local anesthesia with 2% lidocaine with or without epinephrine. STUDY DESIGN: This is a prospective randomized study of 70 patients with T2DM with coronary disease who underwent oral surgery. The study was double blind with respect to the glycemia measurements. Blood glucose levels were continuously monitored for 24 hours using the MiniMed Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. Patients were randomized into two groups: 35 patients received 5.4 mL of 2% lidocaine, and 35 patients received 5.4 mL of 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine. Hemodynamic parameters (blood pressure and heart rate) and anxiety levels were also evaluated. RESULTS: There was no difference in blood glucose levels between the groups at each time point evaluated. Surprisingly, both groups demonstrated a significant decrease in blood glucose levels over time. The groups showed no significant differences in hemodynamic and anxiety status parameters. CONCLUSION: The administration of 5.4 mL of 2% lidocaine with epinephrine neither caused hyperglycemia nor had any significant impact on hemodynamic or anxiety parameters. However, lower blood glucose levels were observed. This is the first report using continuous blood glucose monitoring to show the benefits and lack of side effects of local anesthesia with epinephrine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary disease. (AU)