Effect of caffeine on respiratory rate, recovery time, and brain wave activity during emergence from sevoflurane anaesthesia in rats


Cam B. M., Topcu H., Tiryaki E. S., Arslan G.

REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION, cilt.72, sa.6, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

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Objective: To determine whether caffeine affects the respiratory rate, recovery time and brain slow-wave (theta and delta) activities during the recovery from sevoflurane anesthesia in rats. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 16) were randomly divided into 2 groups: control (saline) and caffeine(75mg/kg). After tripolar electrode implantation, rats were placed in an anesthesia chamber and brain electrocorticographic wave activities began to be recorded. Anesthesia induction was provided with sevoflurane at 4% concentration (4 L/min O-2) for 5min and when all of the rats became unconscious, sevoflurane concentration was reduced to 3% (4 L/min O-2) for anesthesia maintenance. Saline or caffeine was intraperitoneally injected 10 min before discontinuing the anesthesia. After the sevoflurane was cut off, the rats were removed from the gas-tight box and the durations of the respiratory rate, the tail clamp and the righting reflex (full-recovery) were observed and noted. Theta and delta wave numbers and amplitude (above basal activity) as well as the number of theta oscillations were calculated from electrocorticographic recordings. Results: Caffeine administration increased the respiratory rate during sevoflurane anesthesia; however, no significant difference was seen compared to the control group during the full recovery period. The durations of the tail clamp and the righting reflex, theta oscillations, and slow-wave number and amplitude were decreased with the injection of caffeine. Conclusions: Acute administration of caffeine accelerates the recovery from sevoflurane anesthesia by affecting the central nervous system. Considering that prolongation of the recovery period from anesthesia increases postoperative delirium, intraoperative caffeine use may reduce risks. (c) 2025 Sociedad Espanola de Anestesiolog & imath;a, Reanimacion y Terapeutica del Dolor. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.