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Epileptiform EEG Patterns During Induction of General Anaesthesia With Sevoflurane Compared to Those With Propofol

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
General Anaesthesia
Electroencephalography
Intraoperative Awareness
Depth of Anaesthesia
Seizures
Interventions
Device: electroencephalography (EEG)
Device: bispectral index (BIS)
Device: response and state entropy (RE and SE)
Device: middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP)
Registration Number
NCT03209323
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Silesia
Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to assess the influence of volatile induction of general anaesthesia with sevoflurane using two different techniques and intravenous anaesthesia with propofol on the possible presence of epileptiform electroencephalograph patterns during the induction of general anaesthesia. We aimed to verify whether presence of epileptiform patterns (EPs) defined as polispikes (PS), rhytmic polispikes (RPS), periodic epileptiform discharges (PED) on Electroencephalographs (EEGs) influence the behaviour of values of the Bispectral Index (BIS), State (SE) and Response (RE), A-line Auto Regressive Index (AAI) derived from middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) during the induction of general anaesthesia using abovementioned techniques and such variations may be useful in detection of presence of EPs.

Detailed Description

Both sevoflurane and propofol are considered safe and potent anaesthetics and are used for induction or coinduction of general anaesthesia. During all stages of general anaesthesia, both agents may induce seizure-like movements or seizures (clinically manifested events and confirming electroencephalographic pattern) accompanied by haemodynamic instability. Their proconvulsant activity should be verified and assessed.

The aim of the additional analysis was to identify whether observance of the variations of values displayed on different depth of anaesthesia monitors (DOA monitors) reliably reflect the actual depth of general anaesthesia during presence of epileptiform patterns (EPs) in EEGs during VIGA with sevoflurane using two different techniques and intravenous induction of general anaesthesia with single dose of propofol.

We performed standard 30-minute initial EEG recordings for all patients participating in the study to exclude any pre-existing epileptic EEG patterns. We took the initial EEG recordings in a dark quiet room for 5 minutes as a baseline, followed by three eye opening and closing sequences of 10 seconds each and photostimulation lasting 10 minutes (flash stimuli at frequencies of 3/6/9/12 Hz- alpha; 15/18/21/24 Hz- beta). Then we obtained another baseline reading and we asked the patients to achieve a state of hyperventilation by taking 20 forceful breathes per minute for five minutes. Finally, we obtained another baseline reading.

Throughout the induction of anaesthesia and the surgery, standard monitoring procedures were utilised to pay close attention to the vital parameters such as non-invasive arterial pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), standard electrocardiography (ECG) II, arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2), fraction of inspired oxygen in the gas mixture (FiO2), facial electromyography (fEMG), fraction of inspired sevoflurane (FiAA), fraction of expired sevoflurane (FeAA), exhaled carbon dioxide concentration (etCO2), minimal alveolar concentration of sevoflurane (MAC).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • an American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) score I-II
  • written informed consent to undergo general anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
  • history of epilepsy, medical treatment that might interfere with the EEG (e.g., tranquilizers, antiepileptic drugs), pregnancy, drug or alcohol abuse, history of neurological disease or a neurosurgical operation that would impair EEG or BIS monitoring, history of pulmonary disease, or the presence of signs predicting difficult mask ventilation or intubation. any pre-existing epileptic EEG patterns in standard 30-minute initial EEG recordings performed in all the patients participating in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
sevoflurane - increasing concentrationsresponse and state entropy (RE and SE)The patient was breathing spontaneously via the face mask and the sevoflurane concentration in the inhaled gas was doubled every 10 breaths starting from 0.3 vol. % in a sequence 0.3-0.6-1.2-2.4-4.8-8 vol. % until a minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) of 2 was obtained in the exhalation gas. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
sevoflurane - increasing concentrationselectroencephalography (EEG)The patient was breathing spontaneously via the face mask and the sevoflurane concentration in the inhaled gas was doubled every 10 breaths starting from 0.3 vol. % in a sequence 0.3-0.6-1.2-2.4-4.8-8 vol. % until a minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) of 2 was obtained in the exhalation gas. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
sevoflurane - increasing concentrationsbispectral index (BIS)The patient was breathing spontaneously via the face mask and the sevoflurane concentration in the inhaled gas was doubled every 10 breaths starting from 0.3 vol. % in a sequence 0.3-0.6-1.2-2.4-4.8-8 vol. % until a minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) of 2 was obtained in the exhalation gas. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
sevoflurane - increasing concentrationsmiddle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP)The patient was breathing spontaneously via the face mask and the sevoflurane concentration in the inhaled gas was doubled every 10 breaths starting from 0.3 vol. % in a sequence 0.3-0.6-1.2-2.4-4.8-8 vol. % until a minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) of 2 was obtained in the exhalation gas. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
sevoflurane - vital capacityresponse and state entropy (RE and SE)The anaesthetic circuit was prefilled with 8% sevoflurane. The patients were asked to exhale to the residual volume. Then the patients were explained to perform a vital-capacity breath with a face mask applied tightly to their faces. Then the patients were encouraged to hold their breaths as long as possible. Thereafter, the patients were asked to breathe spontaneously. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
propofol - intravenous inductionelectroencephalography (EEG)the patients were preoxygenated with 100% oxygen following which propofol was intravenously administered at a single dose of 2.5 mg/kg of body weight, after which it was infused with an infusion speed of 4 mg/kg body weight/h. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
sevoflurane - vital capacityelectroencephalography (EEG)The anaesthetic circuit was prefilled with 8% sevoflurane. The patients were asked to exhale to the residual volume. Then the patients were explained to perform a vital-capacity breath with a face mask applied tightly to their faces. Then the patients were encouraged to hold their breaths as long as possible. Thereafter, the patients were asked to breathe spontaneously. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
sevoflurane - vital capacitybispectral index (BIS)The anaesthetic circuit was prefilled with 8% sevoflurane. The patients were asked to exhale to the residual volume. Then the patients were explained to perform a vital-capacity breath with a face mask applied tightly to their faces. Then the patients were encouraged to hold their breaths as long as possible. Thereafter, the patients were asked to breathe spontaneously. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
sevoflurane - vital capacitymiddle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP)The anaesthetic circuit was prefilled with 8% sevoflurane. The patients were asked to exhale to the residual volume. Then the patients were explained to perform a vital-capacity breath with a face mask applied tightly to their faces. Then the patients were encouraged to hold their breaths as long as possible. Thereafter, the patients were asked to breathe spontaneously. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
propofol - intravenous inductionbispectral index (BIS)the patients were preoxygenated with 100% oxygen following which propofol was intravenously administered at a single dose of 2.5 mg/kg of body weight, after which it was infused with an infusion speed of 4 mg/kg body weight/h. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
propofol - intravenous inductionresponse and state entropy (RE and SE)the patients were preoxygenated with 100% oxygen following which propofol was intravenously administered at a single dose of 2.5 mg/kg of body weight, after which it was infused with an infusion speed of 4 mg/kg body weight/h. Electroencephalography (EEG), bispectral index (BIS), response and state entropy (RE and SE), middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) were monitored.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
presence of epileptiform patterns in patients EEGsintraoperative

the main objective is to measure the influence of volatile induction of general anaesthesia with sevoflurane using two different techniques and intravenous anaesthesia with propofol on the presence of epileptiform electroencephalograph patterns during the induction of general anaesthesia.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
observance of BIS score behaviour during presence of epileptiform patterns in patients EEGsintraoperative

the objective is to measure the BIS index variations during presence of EPs in patients' EEGs during volatile induction of general anaesthesia (VIGA) with sevoflurane using two different anaesthetic regimens compared to intravenous induction of general anaesthesia using single dose of propofol.

observance of values of state and response entropy behaviour during presence of epileptiform patterns in patientsintraoperative

the objective is to measure values of state and response entropy index variations during presence of EPs in patients' EEGs during volatile induction of general anaesthesia (VIGA) with sevoflurane using two different anaesthetic regimens compared to intravenous induction of general anaesthesia using single dose of propofol.

observance of values of middle latency auditory evoked potentials behaviour during presence of epileptiform patterns in patientsintraoperative

the objective is to measure values of middle latency auditory evoked potentials during presence of EPs in patients' EEGs during volatile induction of general anaesthesia (VIGA) with sevoflurane using two different anaesthetic regimens compared to intravenous induction of general anaesthesia using single dose of propofol.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of Silesia

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Sosnowiec, Silesia, Poland

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