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CompletedNCT02768610

Use of Preanesthetic Dexmedetomidine in Elderly, Treated-hypertensive Patients

Effects of Preanesthetic Dexmedetomidine on Hemodynamic Responses to Endotracheal Intubation in Elderly Patients Being Treated for Hypertension: A Randomized Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
2 (actual)
Sponsor
DongGuk University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
65 Years – 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Background: Dexmedetomidine is an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist with sedative, anxiolytic, and analgesic properties. This study was designed to evaluate the inhibitory effects of preoperative 0.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic responses caused by endotracheal intubation in elderly patients being treated for hypertension. Methods: Forty elderly (≥ 65 years) treated-hypertensive patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II undergoing elective noncardiac surgery were randomly and assigned to two groups. Group C received normal saline and group D received 0.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine intravenously over 10 min just before endotracheal intubation. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were recorded preoperatively at ward, immediately after study drug administration, and at 1, 3, and 5 minutes after endotracheal intubation.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGDexmedetomidine
DRUGNormal Saline

Timeline

Start date
2016-03-01
Primary completion
2016-04-01
Completion
2016-05-01
First posted
2016-05-11
Last updated
2016-05-11

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02768610. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.