Effect of hyperbaric or isobaric bupivacaine on spinal block and on cardiac function in elderly patients undergoing transurethral procedures - ND

• Conditions: spinal block and on cardiac function in elderly patients undergoing transurethral procedures; MedDRA version: 9.1Level: HLTClassification code 10002092Term: Anaesthesia and allied procedures

• Registration Number: EUCTR2008-003649-10-IT
• Lead Sponsor: POLICLINICO UNIVERSITARIO AGOSTINO GEMELLI

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 March 2012

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

male patients over 70 years of age ASA I-II-III undergoing bladder transurethral resection.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

patients with previous myocardial infarct, patients with angina pectoris, valvular diseases, sepsi, coagulopathy, allergy to local anaesthetics, infection at site of injection.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified