Status:

TERMINATED

DIAFAX I+II-Effects of Inhalative Anesthetics on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Conditions:

Young Healthy Adults

Ventricular Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Anaesthetics may impair the diastolic function of the heart, but the importance of this finding for patients has not been sufficiently examined. Specially the effects on diastolic function in patients...

Detailed Description

In part I, 60 healthy young subjects free from cardiovascular disease will be examined. In part II, 50 patients with impaired diastolic but preserved systolic function, i.e., patients with arterial hy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • part I: 18- to 50-year-old patients undergoing surgical procedures under general anesthesia
  • part II: 50-years-old patients or older with arterial hypertension under chronic antihypertensive medication subsequently undergoing surgical procedures under general anesthesia, EF \>50%

Exclusion

  • part I: any cardiac or pulmonary disease, any medication with cardiovascular effects or side effects, body mass index \> 30 kg/m2, esophageal reflux, emergency
  • part II: History of myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization, severe lung disease, body mass index \> 30 kg/m2, esophageal reflux, emergency

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00244517

Start Date

June 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2010

Last Update

July 1 2010

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University Hospital

Basel, CH, Switzerland, 4000