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Comparison of Propofol to Precedex With Propofol for Emergence and Recovery in Patients Having Craniotomy Surgery

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00848991
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 23, 2009
Last Update Posted : February 10, 2012
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
The Cooper Health System

Brief Summary:

Primary Hypothesis: The use of a Precedex infusion, in addition to propofol during surgery, will improve patient management through the anesthesia postoperative recovery period determined by improvement in patients? tolerance of the endotracheal tube.

Secondary hypothesis: The use of a Precedex infusion, in addition to propofol during surgery will provide improved hemodynamic stability.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Cranitomy Surgery Drug: Precedex Drug: Propofol Phase 3

Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to compare the addition of Precedex to a propofol intravenous anesthetic for emergence from anesthesia in patients having craniotomy surgery for brain tumors.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 15 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: Comparison of Propofol Standard Anesthetic to Precedex With Propofol for Emergence and Recovery in Patients Having Craniotomy Surgery
Study Start Date : February 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : February 2010

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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Precedex
In the operating room routine anesthesia monitors will be placed and vital signs will be recorded continuously using data collection software. A routine propofol anesthetic will be administered to subjects randomized to the control group or a Precedex infusion with propofol for subjects randomized to the treatment group. Precedex infusion will be started after induction of general anesthesia. Vital signs (SBP, DBP, MAP) will be recorded continuously throughout the surgery. At the end of the case subjects will be extubated and the blinded observer will assess emergence from anesthesia based on hemodynamic stability and tolerance of the endotracheal tube. Videotaping of emergence will be used to assist in the evaluation of emergence of anesthesia and extubation.
Drug: Precedex
Subjects randomized to the comparison group will receive a standardized general anesthetic. Anesthesia will be induced with propofol 1.5 ? 2.5 mg/kg, rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg, and sufentanil 0.1 ? 1mcg/kg. Anesthesia will be maintained with an infusion with propofol 25 -200 mcg/kg/min, sufentanil 0.0025 - 0.03 mcg/kg/min, and zemuron as needed. For the Precedex group the drug will be infused at 0.3-0.7 mcg/kg/hr. Blood pressure will be maintained within 10% of baseline prior to opening of the dura, subsequently to be maintained between a systolic of 100 ? 130 mmHg. Hypertension will be managed with standardized amounts of labetalol and nicardipine. Morphine will be titrated as needed to a maximum of 0.05mcg/kg at the conclusion of case. Hemodynamic data and emergence evaluations will be collected in the operating room, pre-induction until the end of anesthesia and discharge from the operating room. There will be no further follow up.

Active Comparator: Propofol
Propofol for emergence from anesthesia
Drug: Propofol
evaulation of propofol for emergence from anesthesia




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. The use of Precedex for craniotomy surgery offers the potential for improved hemodynamic control and improved tolerance of the endotracheal tube, therefore potentially benefiting these patients. [ Time Frame: 4 hours after awaking from surgery ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Older Adult
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA status 1, 2, and 3

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ASA status 4 and 5 patients
  • Patients with positive pregnancy tests

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00848991


Locations
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United States, New Jersey
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
Sponsors and Collaborators
The Cooper Health System
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Michael Misbin, MD The Cooper Health System
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Responsible Party: Dr. Michael Misbin, Cooper University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00848991    
Other Study ID Numbers: 01
First Posted: February 23, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: February 10, 2012
Last Verified: February 2009
Keywords provided by The Cooper Health System:
precedex
propofol
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Dexmedetomidine
Propofol
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Anesthetics, General
Anesthetics
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Analgesics
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Adrenergic Agonists
Adrenergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action