The impact of general anesthesia applied alone or with epidural anesthesia on stress response caused by laparoscopic cholecystectomy, using hormonal, metabolic and inflammatory markers.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Surgical stress response to laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Cholelithiasis; Anaesthesiology - Other anaesthesiology; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001135606
• Lead Sponsor: Georgia Tsaousi

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-10-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients scheduled to undergo elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy for uncomplicated symptomatic cholelithiasis, will be eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria are age < 18 years, ASA physical status > 2, body mass index more than 35 kg/m2, a history of spinal cord surgery, pre-existing coagulation disorders, any medication or organ failure known to interact with stress hormones and sensitivity reactions to amide local anesthetics.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified