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CompletedNCT00516711

Role of Volatile Anesthetics for Hepatic Protection

Role of Volatile Anesthetics for Hepatic Protection in Ischemia-reperfusion

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
Sponsor
University of Zurich · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the attenuation of ischemic-reperfusion injury in the liver after sevoflurane preconditioning. In the presence of sevoflurane, an attenuation of liver injury is hypothesized (diminished increase of liver enzymes, reduced production of inflammatory mediators).

Detailed description

Organ protection; preconditioning; volatile anesthetics; ischemia reperfusion

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGSevoflurane

Timeline

Start date
2006-03-01
Primary completion
2007-12-01
Completion
2007-12-01
First posted
2007-08-15
Last updated
2010-09-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00516711. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.