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Bispectral index values during general anesthesia in children.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Pediatric patients scheduled for minor surgery such as inguinal herniorrhaphy or cryptorchidism repair.
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000014582
Lead Sponsor
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Tsukuba
Brief Summary

In the 1 year-old group, the bispectral index values remained high, with the end-tidal sevoflurane concentration reaching 4.0% or higher. The minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane for maintaining the bispectral index below 50 was significantly higher in young children (P = 0.0047): 2.33% in the 2-to 4-year-old group and 2.10% in the 5- to 9-year-old group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

A history of cardiovascular, respiratory or psychological diseases, abnormal electrocardiogram, 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
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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