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effect of oral clonidine on surgical blood loss

Phase 2
Conditions
blood loss during posterior spinal fusion surgery.
Fracture of lumbar vertebra
Registration Number
IRCT201101205652N1
Lead Sponsor
Vice chancellor for research, Tehran (previous Iran) University of Medical Science
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

inclusion criteria: 20-65yr old with American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) physical status of I-II candidated for posterior fusion of lumbar spine at 3 to 4 levels due to traumatic vertebral fracture

The exclusion criteria: significant underlying disease (hypertension, hepatic or renal disease, coagulation defects, diabetes mellitus), being under beta-blocker, calcium channel blocker, dioxin, tricyclic antidepressant, anticoagulant or clonidine treatment, drug or alcohol abuse.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Surgical blood loss. Timepoint: end of operation. Method of measurement: milliliter.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Surgeon's satisfaction of a bloodless field. Timepoint: end of surgery. Method of measurement: surgeon's satisfaction scoring system.;Dose of remifentanil administered per hour to keep mean arterial pressure between 60 - 70 mmHg. Timepoint: end of operation/anesthesia. Method of measurement: milligram/hour.;Need for nitroglycerin added to remifentanil to keep mean arterial pressure between 60 - 70 mmHg. Timepoint: end of surgery. Method of measurement: number of petients who needed TNG in each group.;Occurance of severe/refractive bradycardia (as a complication of clonidine). Timepoint: when occured during operation/anesthesia. Method of measurement: number of patients.
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