The haemodynamic effect of superficial cervical plexus blockade in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy under general anaesthesia

Completed

• Conditions: Signs and Symptoms; Abnormal blood pressure reading; Blood pressure lability

• Registration Number: ISRCTN52716583
• Lead Sponsor: James Cook University Hospital (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-11-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

Patients at James Cook University Hospital undergoing carotid endartectomy

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded if they:
1. Do not wish to take part
2. Are unfit for a general anaesthetic
3. Have a contraindication to either beta blockers or to being given a local anaesthetic block (e.g. local anaesthetic allergy and bleeding tendency)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified