Status:

COMPLETED

Deployment of Functional Optical Brain Monitor [fNIR] in Clinical Anesthesia

Lead Sponsor:

Drexel University College of Medicine

Conditions:

Surgical Procedures, Operative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not a new brain function monitor can distinguish between anesthetized and awake patients. The device implemented utilizes functional near-infrared ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients who will have surgery
  • 18-80 years old
  • No restrictions on gender, race, or religion

Exclusion

  • Head and face surgery
  • Induced hypotension
  • Profound anemia
  • Scar/tattoo on forehead
  • Prior history of frontal lobe surgery
  • Hemoglobinopathies
  • Patients not undergoing general anesthesia
  • Surgeries in the prone position
  • Allergy to adhesive tape

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00448877

Start Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

April 7 2009

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Hahnemann University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19102