Status:

COMPLETED

Alfentanil and the Elimination of Sympathetic Responses to Tracheal Intubation During Rapid Sequence Induction of Anesthesia: A Probability-based Approach

Lead Sponsor:

Oslo University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

University Hospital, Aker

Conditions:

Anesthesia Intubation Complication

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Induction of anesthesia: After 3 minutes pre-oxygenation with 100% oxygen, a blinded dose alfentanil (0,10,20,30,40,50 or 60 µg/kg, followed by thiopental 4 mg/kg and rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg will be adm...

Detailed Description

Introduction: Autonomic responses (blood pressure and heart rate increases) secondary to tracheal intubation are probably not harmful to healthy individuals(1). However, in certain groups of patients...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA I and II patients and admitted for elective surgery.
  • Aged 18-55 years
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 28 Kg/m²
  • Patients with known allergy to study drug
  • Patients with known porphyria
  • Neuromuscular disease or undergoing treatment with drugs known to interfere with neuromuscular transmission.
  • Mallampati class \> 2airway anatomy, or anticipated difficulty with mask ventilation or tracheal intubation.
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Cardiovascular disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

84 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01518608

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2011

Last Update

January 26 2012

Active Locations (2)

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Oslo University Hospital/ Aker

Oslo, Akershus, Norway, 0514

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Oslo University Hospital / Aker

Oslo, Norway, 0514