Effect of OPRM1/COMT gene polymorphisms on sufentanil labor analgesia: a cohort study based on propensity score matching

Abstract

Background: This study investigated the use of COMT G1947A and OPRM1 A118G polymorphisms as predictive markers for sufentanil epidural analgesia. Methods: The visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and sufentanil consumption of 136 pairs of parturients using sufentanil with lidocaine and ropivacaine for epidural analgesia were used for analysis. Results: OPRM1 AG/GG had lower VAS score difference between fifth and 0 min (1.55 vs 1.87; p = 0.012) and higher consumption (19.65 μg vs 17.11 μg; p = 0.049) than AA carriers. COMT GA/AA had higher VAS score difference than GG carriers (1.86 vs 1.55; p = 0.021). Conclusion: Sufentanil may provide better epidural labor analgesia in OPRM1 AA and COMT GA/AA carriers compared with OPRM1 AG/GG and COMT GG carriers. Clinical Trial Registration: ChiCTR1900026897  (Chinese Clinical Trial Center Registry)