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Controlled Sedation for Cataract Surgery

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Failed Conscious Sedation During Procedure
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03401606
Lead Sponsor
Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
Brief Summary

This study evaluates the surgeon and patient´s satisfaction who undergoes cataract surgery using either dexmedetomidine or remifentanil as sedation

Detailed Description

This is a double blind, randomized study which evaluates surgeon and patient´s satisfaction whom undergoes cataract surgery. The surgery was done under local anesthesia and sedation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
98
Inclusion Criteria
  • subject has cataract,
  • subject older than 18 years,
  • local anesthesia and sedation.
Exclusion Criteria
  • general anesthesia,
  • history of consumption of sedatives.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Remifentanilremifentanilremifentanil and dexmedetomidine, 0.25 ng/mL, given intravenous, infusion, until surgery finished.
DexmedetomidineDexmedetomidinedexmedetomidine and remifentanil, 0.125 mcg/kg/hour, given intravenous, infusion, until surgery finished
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Surgeon and patient satisfactionIntraoperative

It was evaluated with an absolute numerical subjective scale from 1 to 7, where a score of 1 means total dissatisfaction, and 7 complete satisfaction. Scores were evaluated 30 minutes after surgery begun and at the end of the procedure. Results are presented in median and interquartile ranges.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart rateIntraoperative

Beats per minute (bpm)

Mean arterial pressureIntraoperative

Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

Hemoglobin oxygen saturationIntraoperative

Oxygen saturation (%)

Surgery durationIntraoperative

Minutes

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