Abstract:Objective To compare the stress response on patients with awake nasal intubation in different administration methods of Dexmedetomidine. Methods Patients with ASA I or Ⅱand Mallampati Ⅲor Ⅳ,aged 18~69 years old, were randomly dividied into 4 groups according to the random number table ( n= 20): topical nasal anesthesia group (group C), topical nasal anesthesia and 1μg/kg Dexmedetomidine by intranasal administration group (group D1), topical nasal anesthesia and 2 μg/kgDexmedetomidine intravenous group (group DV).Dexmedetomidine were given 1μg/kg and 2μg/kg in 2 ml by intranasal administration in group D1 and group D2 respectively and after 20 minutes 20 ml of nomal saline (NS) was injected intravenously within 10 min before induction of anesthesia in both group D1 and group D2; in group DV, 2 ml NS was given intranasally and Dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg in 20 ml was injected intravenously in the same way; and NS was given intranasally and intravenously respectively in the same way in group C. All the patients received surface anesthesia of nasal cavity, pharynx and larynx with 1%tetracaine. General anesthesia induction was taken when the injection was finished. MAP, HR and Ramsay sedation scores were recorded at the time of entering the operating room (T0), 30 minutes after intranasal administration (T1), tracheal tube passing through nasopharynx (T2) and glottis (T3), 1 minute (T4), 3 minutes (T5) and 5 minutes (T6) after endotracheal intubation. Blood samples were taken at T0, T3~6 to detect the concentration level of plasma cortisol, norepinephrine and epinephrine. The time of intubation, intubating responses and Koung scores were recorded. Results MAP, HR and the concentration level of plasma cortisol, norepinephrine and epinephrine in group C were higher after endotracheal intubation (P < 0.05); HR decreased at T1 in group D2, group D1 and group DV; and MAP, HR and the concentration level of plasma cortisol, norepinephrine and epinephrine fluctuated less in group D2,group D1 and group DV (P < 0.05) than that in group C. The concentration level of plasma cortisol,norepinephrine and epinephrine was lower at T4~5 in group D2 than both group D1 and group DV ( < 0.05).In group D2, group D1 and group DV, the time of intubation were shorter and Koung scores were lower than group C (P < 0.05); and compared with group D1 and group DV, the Koung scores in group D2 were significantly lower (P < 0.05). Conclusions Both administration methods of Dexmedetomidine can reduce the stress response on patients with awake nasal intubation, and the effect of 2μ g/kg Dexmedetomidine intranasally is better.