Changes of Upper and Lower Limb Blood Flow and Vascular Resistance in Hyperbaric Spinal Anesthesia for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Using Duplex Ultrasonography: Comparison of Normotensive and Hypertensive Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

• Registration Number: NCT01091779
• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University

Brief Summary

Changes of Upper and Lower Limb Blood Flow and Vascular Resistance in Hyperbaric Spinal Anesthesia for TURP Using Duplex Ultrasonography: Comparison of Normotensive and Hypertensive Patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-11
• Primary Completion: 2010-03
• Study Completion: 2010-03
• Study First Submitted: 2010-03-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-03-23
• Study First Posted: 2010-03-24
• Status Verified: 2012-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-01-26
• Last Update Posted: 2012-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• males (> 65 yr) were scheduled to have spinal anaesthesia for TURP

Exclusion Criteria

• patients with peripheral vascular disease
• chronic venous insufficiency
• prior deep vein thrombosis (DVT) defined by the presence of thrombosis on duplex or the presence of ultrasonographic signs indicating a previous DVT
• body mass index >35
• prior lower limb surgery due to arterial or venous trauma
• history of diabetes or autonomic deficiency.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
venous flow velocity, blood volume flow, resistance index, pulsatility index, diameter of popliteal vein	10 minutes after spinal block

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine; 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, Republic of