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

Authors

  • Marcela Alves dos Santos-Paul Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Heart Institute; Hospital das Clínicas; Universidade de São Paulo
  • Itamara Lucia Itagiba Neves Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Heart Institute; Hospital das Clínicas; Universidade de São Paulo
  • Ricardo Simões Neves Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Heart Institute; Hospital das Clínicas; Universidade de São Paulo
  • José Antonio Franchini Ramires Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Department of Cardiology; Hospital das Clínicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2015(03)06

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.

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2015-03-01

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Clinical Sciences

How to Cite

Santos-Paul, M. A. dos, Neves, I. L. I., Neves, R. S., & Ramires, J. A. F. (2015). 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 . Clinics, 70(3), 185-189. https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2015(03)06