Status:
COMPLETED
Onset Time of Thiopental Versus Propofol in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Collaborating Sponsors:
TrygFonden, Denmark
Conditions:
Induction of Anaesthesia
Age
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study is aimed at increasing the safety of the use of anaesthesia in an elderly population (\> 60 years). Patients with decreased physiological reserve, including all elderly patients, have an in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective surgical patients above 60 years of age, with an indication of general anaesthesia during surgery.
- Informed consent.
- The patient must be legally competent.
- The patient must be able to read and understand Danish.
Exclusion
- Known allergic reactions to thiopental, propofol, lidocaine or alfentanil
- "Body Mass Index" (BMI) \<18 and \> 35.
- NYHA-class \> 2.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00965107
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
March 9 2010
Active Locations (2)
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1
Department of Anesthesia, Center of Head and Orthopedics, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100
2
Department of Anesthesia, Juliane Marie Center, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100