Abstract:Objective To investigate the effects of low CO2 abdominal insufflation pressure on ovarian cystectomy under general anesthesia in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).Methods A total of 104 T2DM patients with ovarian cysts treated at the Sanya People's Hospital from December 2020 to December 2021 were divided into two groups based on different CO2 abdominal insufflation pressures: the high-pressure group (14 mmHg) and the low-pressure group (11 mmHg), with 52 patients in each group. All patients underwent ovarian cystectomy under general anesthesia. Surgical parameters, postoperative immediate blood glucose index, the need for insulin to control blood glucose postoperatively, hemodynamic parameters, ovarian function, and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results There were no statistically significant differences in intraoperative blood loss and surgical duration between the two groups (P > 0.05). The low-pressure group had shorter times for regaining consciousness and extubation compared to the high-pressure group (P < 0.05). Postoperative immediate blood glucose index, the need for insulin to control blood glucose, and end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure (PetCO2) were lower in the low-pressure group compared to the high-pressure group (P < 0.05). Comparing heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) at different time points: (1) HR and MAP varied significantly at different time points (P < 0.05); (2) HR and MAP differed between the high-pressure and low-pressure groups (P < 0.05), with the low-pressure group having higher HR and MAP than the high-pressure group; (3) HR and MAP trends over time differed between the low-pressure and high-pressure groups (P < 0.05). The differences in luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone before and after surgery were smaller in the low-pressure group compared to the high-pressure group (P < 0.05). The incidence of complications was 9.62% in the low-pressure group, lower than the 25.00% in the high-pressure group (P < 0.05).Conclusion The use of low CO2 abdominal insufflation pressure during ovarian cystectomy under general anesthesia in T2DM patients promotes postoperative recovery, maintains hemodynamic stability, has a minimal impact on ovarian function, and results in a lower incidence of postoperative complications.