Abstract:Objective To explore the effects of dexmedetomidine on the levels of fibrinogen (Fbg), red cell distribution width (RDW), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery with intraoperative autologous blood transfusion.Methods The 100 patients requiring lumbar surgery in Cangzhou Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2023 were selected, and were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group, with 50 cases in each group. The control group received conventional anesthesia, while the observation group received conventional anesthesia combined with dexmedetomidine. Hemodynamic parameters [heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) ] were recorded before anesthesia induction (T0), 15 minutes after drug administration (T1), at the end of the surgery (T2), and 2 hours after surgery (T3). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery were compared between the two groups. Laboratory indicators including inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) ], coagulation function indicators [fibrinogen (Fbg), and prothrombin time (PT) ], and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) coefficient of variation before and after surgery, and incidence of postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results Comparison of HR and MAP at T0, T1, T2, and T3 between the observation group and the control group showed significant differences in HR and MAP among different time points (F = 187.730 and 165.271, both P < 0.05) and between the two groups (F = 77.940 and 104.127, both P < 0.05), and significant differences in the change trends of HR and MAP between the two groups (F = 8.179 and 9.019, both P < 0.05). Comparison of VAS scores 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery between the observation group and the control group showed significant differences in VAS scores among different time points (F = 458.399, P <0.05) and between the groups (F = 58.241, P < 0.05). The VAS scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, indicating better analgesic effects. There were also significant differences in the change trend of VAS scores between the two groups (F = 3.493, P < 0.05). Comparison of MMSE scores 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery between the observation group and the control group showed significant differences in MMSE scores among different time points (F = 433.366, P < 0.05) and between the groups (F = 162.686, P < 0.05). The MMSE scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, indicating better cognitive function. There were significant differences in the change trend of MMSE scores between the two groups (F = 36.945, P < 0.05). The differences of levels of TNF-α, IL-6, hs-CRP, and Fbg, PT, and RDW before and after treatment were lower in the observation group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The overall incidence of postoperative complications in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusions Dexmedetomidine combined with autologous blood transfusion can effectively improve hemodynamics, reduce inflammatory responses and postoperative pain, enhance cognitive function, and lower the risk of postoperative complications in lumbar spine surgery.