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CompletedNCT01721460

Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Activity in the Subthalamic Nucleus

Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Neuronal Activity in the Subthalamic Nucleus During Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Electrode Implantation Surgery

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
6 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to find out whether dexmedetomidine changes brain cell activity in the subthalamic nucleus (STN).

Detailed description

In order to find whether dexmedetomidine is optimal for sedation during Deep brain stimulation surgery, we will measure the electrical activity in the STN during Deep brain stimulation surgery, and measure how this activity is changed during administration of Dexmedetomidine. We hypothesize that dexmedetomidine does not change the firing rate and pattern in the STN.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGDexmedetomidineDexmedetomidine infusion will be started with a loading dose of 1 mcg/Kg over ten to 20 minutes followed by a maintenance infusion of 0.7 mcg/Kg/hr until stable sedation is achieved.

Timeline

Start date
2012-11-01
Primary completion
2015-06-01
Completion
2015-06-01
First posted
2012-11-05
Last updated
2017-12-08
Results posted
2017-11-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01721460. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.