Detection of cocaine 24 h after administration before nasotracheal intubation
Authors' conclusion
We found benzoylecgonine traceable in saliva in 13% of patients and cocaine traceable in blood in 3% of patients 24 h after administration of 80 mg nasal cocaine.
Study context
- Population
- Patients scheduled for surgery under GA with nasotracheal intubation70 valid saliva samples
- Outcome
- Benzoylecgonine in saliva above cut-off 200 ng/mL (dichotomous)
- Follow-up
- 24 h after administration
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Benzoylecgonine in saliva above cut-off (200 ng/mL)
Benzoylecgonine in saliva traceable above cut-off
9/70 patients
13%; CI95%: 6% to 23%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
Cocaine in blood above cut-off (0.01 mg/kg) · 24 h after administration
- Cocaine in blood detected above cut-off
- 2/75 patients (3%; CI95%: 0.3% to 9%)
- 75 patients with valid blood samples
Original publication
Detection of cocaine 24 h after administration before nasotracheal intubation. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 26 June 2024. doi:10.
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