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Effect of a Bolus of 10 µg/kg of Alfentanil on the Pupillary Pain Index

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pain
Anesthesia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02646592
Lead Sponsor
Pr Isabelle CONSTANT
Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the Pupillary Pain Index before and after a bolus of alfentanil in children under general anesthesia, before skin incision.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
14
Inclusion Criteria
  • Elective surgery under general anesthesia
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Chronic pain
  • Preoperative analgesic drug
  • Neurologic disease
  • Ophtalmic disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
alfentanilsevoflurane or propofolChildren under general anesthesia for elective surgery. Induction with sevoflurane or propofol according to the preference of the patient. Maintenance with sevoflurane. 5 minutes before skin incision, first assessment of the pupillary pain index. Then injection of 10 µg/kg of alfentanil. After 5 minutes second assessment of pupillary pain index. End of study period, beginning of surgery.
alfentanilAlfentanilChildren under general anesthesia for elective surgery. Induction with sevoflurane or propofol according to the preference of the patient. Maintenance with sevoflurane. 5 minutes before skin incision, first assessment of the pupillary pain index. Then injection of 10 µg/kg of alfentanil. After 5 minutes second assessment of pupillary pain index. End of study period, beginning of surgery.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change between Pupillary Pain Index before and after alfentanil bolusFive minutes before incision and just before incision. Each measure = 20 seconds

pupillometry

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Departement d'anesthesie Hopital Armand Trousseau

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Paris, France

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