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To study the effects of sedative drug- dexmedetomidine- during general anaesthesia for endoscopic pituitary surgery.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- Scheduled for trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery
Registration Number
CTRI/2018/03/012630
Lead Sponsor
PGIMER Chandigarh
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

40 ASA I-II patients between 18-65 years of age, scheduled for elective trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with following conditions:

1.Decreased level of consciousness

2.Increased intracranial pressure

3.Risk of impending cerebral herniation 4.Anticipated elective postop ventilation

5.Co-existing intracranial lesions like aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations

6.Significant cardiovascular co-morbidity like unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery, refractory arrhythmias, severe hypertension, congestive heart failure,

7.Those with severe respiratory disease such as bronchial asthma

8.Those with body weight more than 130% of ideal body weight

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Haemodynamic changes in mean arterial blood pressure and heart rateTimepoint: During procedure-every 10 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bleeding in surgical fieldTimepoint: During procedure;Isoflurane requirementTimepoint: During procedure;Recovery parametersTimepoint: Immediate postop
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