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In controlled hypertensive patients undergoing elective surgery, which of the three agents- propofol, thiopentone and etomidate (all the three are intravenous anaesthetic induction agents) , results in the most haemodynamically stable conditions during anaesthetic induction and intubation ?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension
Registration Number
CTRI/2018/02/012154
Lead Sponsor
VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital Delhi
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

Adult ASA Physical status 2 patients, of either sex, scheduled for elective surgery, on regular and compliant anti-hypertensive treatment, labelled as controlled with not a single BP reading of >140/90 mm Hg within the past 7 days.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Co-morbid conditions like diabetes, epilepsy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known adrenal insufficiency, obstetric, cervical spine surgery patients, a history of MI/ stroke/ renal failure.

2. Known sensitivity to propofol/ thiopentone/ etomidate/ opioids/ barbiturates/ egg/ soyabean and history of use of propofol/ thiopental/ etomidate within 1 week pre-operatively.

3. Anticipated difficult airway ( Modified Mallampati Grade III and IV ) and obese patients who have BMI of and above 30 kg/metre2.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
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