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Bispectral index values during general anesthesia using desflurane.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Patients scheduled for surgical treatment under general anesthesia.
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000020092
Lead Sponsor
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Tsukuba
Brief Summary

The minimum alveolar concentration of desflurane was calculated to be 4.17%, 3.53%, 3.33% in the 10-19 year-old, 20-39 year-old, and 40-69 year-old group, respectively. The minimum alveolar concentration of desflurane decreases with advance in age (P = 0.007).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

A history of cardiovascular, respiratory or psychological diseases, abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG), obesity with BMI > 30 kg.m-2, expected difficult airway management, and parental request for premedication.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The end-tidal desflurane concentration for maintaining the BIS below 50.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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