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Withdrawn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- WITHDRAWN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
Group Intervention Description Propofol propofol Propofol alone will be used to put an elderly hypertensive patient to sleep for surgery. Etomidate Etomidate Etomidate alone will be used to put an elderly hypertensive patient to sleep. Propofol and Etomidate Propofol and Etomidate A combination of Etomidate and Propofol will be used to put an elderly hypertensive patient to sleep for surgery.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure stability during anesthetic induction 15 minutes Blood pressure will be measures every minute for 15 minutes following anesthetic induction
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Mississippi Medical Center
🇺🇸Jackson, Mississippi, United States