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Exploration of Autonomic Nervous System by Photoplethysmography

Completed
Conditions
Intervention Affecting Autonomic Nervous System
Registration Number
NCT02324478
Lead Sponsor
ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Brief Summary

The autonomic nervous system state (ANSS) and the autonomic nervous system state index (ANSSi) - two indices derived from the pulse photo-plethysmography analysis - have been recently advocated as a measure of sympathetic activity in the anesthetized patients, but their validity has not been yet demonstrated. We will conduct a study aiming to assess if ANSS and ANSSi reflect autonomic nervous system modulation on cardiovascular system in healthy humans under general anaesthesia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged between 18 and 50 years
  • American Society of Anaesthesiologists status I and II
Exclusion Criteria
  • hypertension requiring pharmacological treatment or chronic cardiovascular disease
  • arrhythmic cardiac disease (atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ectopic beats >5% of normal sinus beats)
  • history of alcohol or drug abuse
  • obesity (BMI>30)
  • diabetes or other endocrine pathology (thyroidal or adrenal)
  • peripheral neuropathy or any kind of chronic neurological disease

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
autonomic nervous system activity during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (measured by pulse-photoplethysmography and heart rate variability analysis)120 min

assessment of autonomic nervous system activity measured by pulse-photoplethysmography and heart rate variability analysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
agreement of photoplethysmography and heart rate variability120 min

assessment of agreement between pulse-photoplethysmography and heart rate variability as a measure of autonomic nervous system activity

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Luigi Sacco Hospital

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Milan, Italy

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