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Use of Bispectral Index (BIS) for Monitoring of Total Intravenous Anaesthesia in Pediatric Patients

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Anesthesia, General
Interventions
Device: Bispectral Index Monitor
Registration Number
NCT01043952
Lead Sponsor
Aalborg University Hospital
Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to determine wether the use of the Bispectral Index Monitor (BIS) as a method to guide anaesthesia for children in different groups of age, undergoing ear nose and throat surgery anaesthetized with an infusion of Propofol and Remifentanil with an high dose of Remifentanil (0,5-2 mcg/kg/min), can lead to a reduction in the time needed for extubation and in the amount of anesthetics used.

Detailed Description

The participants to the study are patients undergoing the following operations: Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Microlaryngoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Esophagoscopy, Myringoplasty, Myringotomy with positioning of a tube.

All these procedures are performed with the patient receiving a general anesthesia with and infusion of Propofol and Remifentanil. Muscle relaxants and inhaled anesthetics are not used.

The patients undergoing a Tonsillectomy will receive a supplementary opioid analgesic (Inj. Fentanyl iv, 3mcg/kg) at the end of the surgical procedure. Patients undergoing the other operations receive intraoperative Paracetamol and NSAID for postoperative pain treatment.

Stratification by age (1-3y, 4-11y, 12-17y, 18-65y) will be performed to ensure balanced allocation of age groups and allow for identification of age and weight specific effects. Stratification by operation type will be performed to ensure the identification of the effects of the duration of anaesthesia and of the use of longer acting opioids (Fentanyl) on outcome parameters.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
157
Inclusion Criteria
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1 or 2
  • General anesthesia for the following operations: Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Myringoplasty, Myringotomy with tube placement, microlaryngoscopy, bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Psychiatric disorder
  • Use of psychotherapeutic, antiepileptic, antiarrhythmic drugs
  • Chronic use of opioids
  • Intake of more than 21 alcoholic drinks/week
  • Missing informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Bispectral Index MonitorBispectral Index MonitorPatients receive a general anesthesia with Propofol and Remifentanil where the amount of anesthetics administered is decided taking into consideration the Bispectral Index Monitor. Stratification by age (1-3 y, 4-11y, 12-17y, 18-65y) will be performed to ensure balanced allocation of age groups and allow for identification of age and weight specific effects. Stratification by operation type will be performed to ensure the identification of the effects of the duration of anaesthesia and of the use of longer acting opioids (Fentanyl) on outcome parameters.
ControlPropofolPatients receive general anesthesia with Propofol and Remifentanil following clinical practice. Stratification by age (1-3 y, 4-11y, 12-17y, 18-65y) will be performed to ensure balanced allocation of age groups and allow for identification of age and weight specific effects. Stratification by operation type will be performed to ensure the identification of the effects of the duration of anaesthesia and of the use of longer acting opioids (Fentanyl) on outcome parameters.
ControlRemifentanilPatients receive general anesthesia with Propofol and Remifentanil following clinical practice. Stratification by age (1-3 y, 4-11y, 12-17y, 18-65y) will be performed to ensure balanced allocation of age groups and allow for identification of age and weight specific effects. Stratification by operation type will be performed to ensure the identification of the effects of the duration of anaesthesia and of the use of longer acting opioids (Fentanyl) on outcome parameters.
Bispectral Index MonitorPropofolPatients receive a general anesthesia with Propofol and Remifentanil where the amount of anesthetics administered is decided taking into consideration the Bispectral Index Monitor. Stratification by age (1-3 y, 4-11y, 12-17y, 18-65y) will be performed to ensure balanced allocation of age groups and allow for identification of age and weight specific effects. Stratification by operation type will be performed to ensure the identification of the effects of the duration of anaesthesia and of the use of longer acting opioids (Fentanyl) on outcome parameters.
Bispectral Index MonitorRemifentanilPatients receive a general anesthesia with Propofol and Remifentanil where the amount of anesthetics administered is decided taking into consideration the Bispectral Index Monitor. Stratification by age (1-3 y, 4-11y, 12-17y, 18-65y) will be performed to ensure balanced allocation of age groups and allow for identification of age and weight specific effects. Stratification by operation type will be performed to ensure the identification of the effects of the duration of anaesthesia and of the use of longer acting opioids (Fentanyl) on outcome parameters.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to extubation since the interruption in the administration of anaesthetics.30 minutes-3 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Consumption of Remifentanil at induction and during maintenance of general anesthesia.30 minutes-3 hours
Average BIS during the surgical procedure30min-3hours

Experimental arm: the anesthetist can read the values on the anaesthesia monitor and use them together with other clinical parameters to adjust the depth of the anaesthesia. Control arm: the BIS values are recorded in an hidden window of the anaesthesia monitor (they are not immediately available to the anesthetist), and are collected only at the end of the anaesthesia from a third person.

Consumption of Propofol during the induction and maintenance of anesthesia.30 minutes-3 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aalborg Hospital, 4th. dept of Anaesthesiology, Division for Ear Nose and Troath anaesthesia

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Aalborg, Nord Jylland, Denmark

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