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Comparison of Effects of Scalp Block and Intravenous Esmolol on Hemodynamic Response Following the Skull Pins Application for Elective Supratentorial Craniotomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hemodynamic Instability
Interventions
Procedure: Scalp block
Registration Number
NCT06268275
Lead Sponsor
Khon Kaen University
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare hemodynamic response (MAP, SBP, DBP and HR) between scalp block and intravenous esmolol while skull pins application in patients undergoing elective supratentorial craniotomy under general anesthesia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18-65 years old
  • BMI 18-30 kg/m2
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status I-III
  • Elective supratentorial craniotomy under general anesthesia
  • Required application of skull pins
Exclusion Criteria
  • Poor controlled hypertensive condition (Baseline BP ≥ 160/110 mmHg)
  • Thrombocytopenia / Coagulopathy
  • Preoperative atrioventricular block (More than 2nd degree AV block)
  • Emergency surgery
  • Posterior fossa / Intracranial aneurysm surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Chronic use of pain control
  • Contraindication to beta-blockers
  • Allergy to the drugs used in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group SScalp blockReceive 30 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine with 1% lidocaine (1:1) with adrenaline 1:200,000 infiltration for 10 minutes before skull pins application.
Group EEsmololReceive intravenous esmolol 1 mg/kg bolus over 1 minute before skull pins application.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MAPBaseline, 1 minute before skull pins, then 30 sec, 60 sec, 90 sec, 120 sec, 180 sec and 300 sec after skull pins

Mean arterial pressure

SBPBaseline, 1 minute before skull pins, then 30 sec, 60 sec, 90 sec, 120 sec, 180 sec and 300 sec after skull pins

Systolic blood pressure

DBPBaseline, 1 minute before skull pins, then 30 sec, 60 sec, 90 sec, 120 sec, 180 sec and 300 sec after skull pins

Diastolic blood pressure

HRBaseline, 1 minute before skull pins, then 30 sec, 60 sec, 90 sec, 120 sec, 180 sec and 300 sec after skull pins

Heart rate

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
BISBaseline, 1 minute before skull pins, then 30 sec, 60 sec, 90 sec, 120 sec, 180 sec and 300 sec after skull pins

Bispectral index

Cumulative postoperative opioids consumption6 hours and 24 hours postoperatively

Opioids consumption

Postoperative adverse eventsWithin first 24 hours postoperatively

Incidence (%)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Khon Kaen University

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Khon Kaen, Naimuang, Muang, Thailand

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