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Does Administration of Etomidate and Propofol of the Anesthetic Induction of Elderly Hypertensive Patient Provide Superior Blood Pressure Stability in Response to Direct Laryngoscopy When Compared to Propofol or Etomidate Alone?

Phase 3
Withdrawn
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01248234
Lead Sponsor
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Brief Summary

This study will attempt to show that a combination of drugs, Etomidate and Propofol, provide a more stable blood pressure when used to put elderly hypertensive patients to sleep than either drug used alone.

Detailed Description

Same as above.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients at least 65 years old, with a history of hypertension.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients less than 65 years old or without a history of hypertension.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PropofolpropofolPropofol alone will be used to put an elderly hypertensive patient to sleep for surgery.
EtomidateEtomidateEtomidate alone will be used to put an elderly hypertensive patient to sleep.
Propofol and EtomidatePropofol and EtomidateA combination of Etomidate and Propofol will be used to put an elderly hypertensive patient to sleep for surgery.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressure stability during anesthetic induction15 minutes

Blood pressure will be measures every minute for 15 minutes following anesthetic induction

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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