Status:

COMPLETED

UNderstanding CONSciousness Connectedness and Intraoperative Unresponsiveness Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Conditions:

Unconsciousness

Consciousness

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study will be a single-site, controlled, unblinded study at the University of Wisconsin to examine changes in the electroencephalogram during anesthesia and waking.

Detailed Description

\* 20 subjects will be recruited per drug, and subjects can be recruited to undergo multiple sedation protocols. Screening: Subjects will respond to the volunteer posts for the study by calling into...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-40
  • In good health, determined by the PI on the basis of medical history and a standard assessment for anesthesia to be documented as part of the study record
  • Right handed, to standardize for asymmetry in brain functions

Exclusion

  • Adults \<18 years old or \>40 years old
  • Pregnancy confirmed on pregnancy test on day of sedation
  • Contraindication to anesthesia or allergy to study drug
  • Difficult anesthesia: American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status greater than 1, per the discretion of the PI. Examples of ASA status include, but are not limited to:
  • Any systemic disease present, such as diabetes, cardiac, pulmonary, or other acute or chronic disorder, or history of smoking
  • Narrow angle glaucoma
  • Abnormal airway examination
  • Any abnormality on medical history and physical examination
  • Snoring or sleep disorders including apnea
  • Antecedent pulmonary aspiration risk (e.g., history GI reflux, heartburn, hiatal hernia)
  • Adverse reaction or allergy with anesthesia or other sedatives
  • Chronic medication use
  • History of difficult anesthesia, laryngoscopy or intubation
  • Family history of difficulty with anesthesia or sedation
  • History of vertigo, nausea or vomiting after anesthesia
  • BMI \> 35
  • Contraindication to HD-EEG, TMS or MRI for relative parts of the procedures. MRI exclusion criteria: presence of metallic or electronic implants; history of claustrophobia. TMS exclusion criteria: Presence or history of medical conditions that could increase the chance of seizures (e.g. - stroke, aneurysm, brain surgery, structural brain lesion) cranial metal implants; structural brain lesion; devices that may be affected by TMS (pacemaker, medication pump, cochlear implant, implanted brain stimulator); history of head trauma with loss of consciousness for greater than 5 minutes; family history of seizures; history of antecedent mood disorder.
  • Exclusion from Dexmedetomidine:
  • o Resting heart Rate\<60 bpm
  • Exclusion from Propofol:
  • o Reported egg allergy
  • Exclusion from Ketamine:
  • History of post-operative nausea and vomiting
  • History of motion sickness
  • Additional exclusion criteria on the day of sedation:
  • Anything to eat or drink for the preceding 8 hours
  • Any use of over-the-counter or recreational drugs (including alcohol or tobacco) within the preceding 24 hours
  • Any use of sedative or sleep agents within the preceding 24 hours
  • Recent change in health, including cough, cold, or fever
  • Exposure to anesthesia or sedation in the last 6 days

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 10 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 12 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03284307

Start Date

August 10 2017

End Date

March 12 2020

Last Update

April 13 2023

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UW Hospital and Clinics

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792